Townsend's Solitaire

Myadestes townsendi

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Code 4

TOSO

Code 6

MYATOW

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown in all ages.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color: Dark Gray
Forehead Color: Dark Gray
Nape Color: Dark Gray
Throat Color: Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 20-23 cm (8-9 in)
Weight: 34 g (1.2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray
Upperparts: Dark Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rather slow flight; several slow wing beats followed by short glides. Often irregular in flight pattern, changing direction quickly.
Wingspan Range: 33-37 cm (13-14.5 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Gray
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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