Nelson's Sharp-tailed Sparrow

Ammodramus nelsoni

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

NSTS

Code 6

AMMNEL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown to brown-black.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Eyering, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray-brown
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: Yellow-brown
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 12 cm (4.75 in)
Weight: 14-17 g (0.5-0.6 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White with brown streaked breast, sides and flanks.
Upperparts: Brown and buff with black streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Striped or streaked

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 18 cm (7.25 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Streaked
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: Brown
Leg Color: Pink-gray

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