Swainson's Warbler

Limnothlypis swainsonii

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Wood Warblers (Parulidae)

Code 4

SWWA

Code 6

LIMSWA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown or hazel.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Capped, Plain
Crown Color: Olive-brown
Forehead Color: Olive-brown
Nape Color: Olive-brown
Throat Color: Pale Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 13-14 cm (5-5.5 in)
Weight: 20 g (0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Olive
Underparts: Pale Gray
Upperparts: Olive-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fairly swift short direct flights on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 22 cm (8.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Olive-brown
Under Tail: Olive-brown
Leg Color: Pink

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