Vesper Sparrow

Pooecetes gramineus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

VESP

Code 6

POOGRA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown to dark reddish brown.
Head Pattern: Streaked, Eyering, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: White with gray-brown streaking.
Forehead Color: White with gray-brown streaking.
Nape Color: White with gray-brown streaking.
Throat Color: White with gray-brown streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14-17 cm (5.5-6.75 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White with gray-brown streaking on breast and sides.
Upperparts: Gray-brown with black streaks.
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: 25-29 cm (10-11.25 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown with white outer feathers.
Under Tail: Brown with white outer feathers.
Leg Color: Pink-gray

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