Black-headed Grosbeak

Pheucticus melanocephalus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Cardinals and Grosbeaks (Cardinalidae)

Code 4

BHGR

Code 6

PHEMEL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Varies from brown, to brownish green, to olive-brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black and rust-brown.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18-22 cm (7-8.5 in)
Weight: 43 g (1.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Orange, Black
Underparts: Rust-brown
Upperparts: Black with some white and brown on the wings.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Short flights wih rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Gray-black
Leg Color: Black

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