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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
GTTO
Code 6
PIPCHL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Grayish brown through second year, becoming a rich cinnamon brown thereafter.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Rufous or rust
Forehead Color:
Red
Nape Color:
Olive-green
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
18 cm (7.25 in)
Weight:
28 g (1 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Gray
Underparts:
Pale gray with buff flanks.
Upperparts:
Olive-green
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides., Rapid bouncy flight.
Wingspan Range:
25 cm (10 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Olive-green
Under Tail:
Olive-green
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X