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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Brown-chested Martin
Progne tapera
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Swallows (Hirundinidae)
Code 4
BCMA
Code 6
PROTAP
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Brown
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Brown
Forehead Color:
Brown
Nape Color:
Pale gray and brown.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
17 cm (6.5 in)
Weight:
37 g (1.3 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
White-brown
Upperparts:
Brown
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Barred or banded, Solid
Breast Pattern:
Barred or banded
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Erratic, swooping flight.
Wingspan Range:
38-38 cm (14.8-15.1 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Forked Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
White
Leg Color:
Black
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X