Bluethroat

Luscinia svecica

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Code 4

Blue

Code 6

LUSSVE

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown in juveniles; Hazel brown or dark brown in adults.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Brown
Forehead Color: Brown with white eyebrow.
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: Blue throat with rufous central spot.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 11-14 cm (4.5-5.5 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown, Gray
Underparts: White with rufous and black bibs on breast.
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Barred or banded

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rather swift deliberate direct flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 23 cm (9 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid with bright rufous patch on base of tail.
Upper Tail: Brown with red-brown margins on coverts.
Under Tail: Red-brown
Leg Color: Brown-black

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