Cerulean Warbler

Dendroica cerulea

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wood Warblers (Parulidae)

Code 4

CERW

Code 6

DENCER

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Black in hatchlings; Brown in fledglings. Brown to reddish brown in breeding adults.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Blue
Forehead Color: Blue
Nape Color: Blue
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 11-13 cm (4.5-5 in)
Weight: 9 g (0.3 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Blue, White
Underparts: White with streaking on flanks.
Upperparts: Medium blue
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 19 cm (7.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Spotted
Upper Tail: Medium blue with white spots.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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