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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Clay-colored Sparrow
Spizella pallida
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
CCSP
Code 6
SPIPAL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Dark reddish brown.
Head pattern:
Striped, Streaked, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Gray, black and brown streaked.
Forehead Color:
Gray, black and brown streaked.
Nape Color:
Gray, black and brown streaked.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
14 cm (5.5 in)
Weight:
11 g (0.4 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Buff
Underparts:
Dull white with buff wash on breast.
Upperparts:
Brown with black streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Short flights with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
20 cm (8 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Dark Brown
Under Tail:
Dark Brown
Leg Color:
Pink-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X