Swamp Sparrow

Melospiza georgiana

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

SWSP

Code 6

MELGEO

ITIS

HEAD

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

BODY

Length Range: 12-15 cm (4.75-5.75 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: White with gray breast and brown streaked sides.
Upperparts: Red-brown with brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked, Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 19-20 cm (7.5-8 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Pink

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