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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Fox Sparrow
Passerella iliaca
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
FOSP
Code 6
PASILI
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Dark brown to red-brown in all ages and sexes.
Head pattern:
Plain, Striped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Gray with red-brown stripes.
Forehead Color:
Gray with red-brown stripes.
Nape Color:
Gray with red-brown stripes.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
17-19 cm (6.75-7.5 in)
Weight:
31 g (1.1 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
Buff with triangular spots.
Upperparts:
Red-brown with streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Solid
Belly Pattern:
Spotted or speckled, Solid
Breast Pattern:
Spotted or speckled
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Short flights wih rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
27-30 cm (10.5-11.75 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Red-brown
Under Tail:
Red-brown
Leg Color:
Pink-brown
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X