Savannah Sparrow

Passerculus sandwichensis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

SAVS

Code 6

PASSAN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown, independent of sex or age.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Streaked, Eyering, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Gray-brown with dark brown streaking.
Forehead Color: Gray-brown with dark brown streaking.
Nape Color: Gray-brown with dark brown streaking.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13-16 cm (5.25-6.25 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Buff to white with brown streaking.
Upperparts: Gray-brown with dark brown 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: 20-24 cm (8-9.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Pink

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