Redwing

Turdus iliacus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Thrushes (Turdidae)

Code 4

REDW

Code 6

TURILI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Streaked, Eyering
Crown Color: Brown with dark striping.
Forehead Color: Brown with white eyebrow.
Nape Color: Brown
Throat Color: White with dark spotting.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 21 cm (8.25 in)
Weight: 62 g (2.2 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: White with dark spotting and red-brown flanks.
Upperparts: Brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Spotted or speckled

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Rather swift strong direct flight on rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 34-36 cm (13.5-14 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Brown
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Pink-brown

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