Smith's Longspur

Calcarius pictus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

SMLO

Code 6

CALPIC

ITIS

HEAD

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

BODY

Length Range: 15-17 cm (5.75-6.5 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Yellow-brown with faint brown streaking.
Upperparts: Yellow-brown with dark brown streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides., Swift erratic zigzag flight when flushed.
Wingspan Range: 25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with white outer feathers.
Under Tail: Black with white outer feathers.
Leg Color: Yellow-brown

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