Say's Phoebe

Sayornis saya

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Flycatchers (Tyrannidae)

Code 4

SAPH

Code 6

SAYSAY

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Dark gray-brown
Forehead Color: Dark gray-brown
Nape Color: Dark gray-brown
Throat Color: Pale Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18-20 cm (7-8 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Pale gray with pale red-brown belly and sides.
Upperparts: Gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Buoyant fluttering flight with shallow wing beats., Hovers, dips for prey.
Wingspan Range: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Wing Shape: Tapered-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown-black
Under Tail: Brown-black
Leg Color: Black

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