Henslow's Sparrow

Ammodramus henslowii

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

HESP

Code 6

AMMHEN

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown-black.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Olive brown with black stripes.
Forehead Color: Olive brown with black stripes.
Nape Color: Olive brown with black stripes.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 12-13 cm (4.75-5.25 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White with buff wash on breast, sides and flanks and brown streaking.
Upperparts: Brown with black streaking.
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., Weak fluttering flight with jerking of tail, low over vegetation.
Wingspan Range: 18-19 cm (7-7.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Striped
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Pink-brown

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