Western Spindalis

Spindalis zena

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Tanagers (Thraupidae)

Code 4

WESP

Code 6

SPIZEN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Very dark brown to black-brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped
Crown Color: Black and white striped.
Forehead Color: Black and white striped.
Nape Color: Black and white striped.
Throat Color: Yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-17 cm (5.8-6.75 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Black
Underparts: White with gray wash.
Upperparts: Black and red-yellow.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift direct flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 28-30 cm (11-12 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: With markings
Upper Tail: Red-yellow
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Gray

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