Lark Bunting

Calamospiza melanocorys

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

LARB

Code 6

CALMEC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown-black in both sexes.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 18 cm (7 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Black
Underparts: Black with black and white spotted undertail coverts.
Upperparts: Black
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Alternates several shallow wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 28 cm (11 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern: Tipped
Upper Tail: Black with white tip and black central feathers.
Under Tail: Black with white tip and black central feathers.
Leg Color: Black

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