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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Rose-breasted Grosbeak
Pheucticus ludovicianus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Cardinals & Piranga Tanagers (Cardinalidae)
Code 4
RBGR
Code 6
PHELUD
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
18-22 cm (7-8.5 in)
Weight:
45 g (1.6 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
White, Black
Underparts:
Red breast with white belly and sides.
Upperparts:
Black back and wings, white above tail, white shoulder and wing patch.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
30-33 cm (12-13 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Squared Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
White with some black.
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X