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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Sprague's Pipit
Anthus spragueii
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
Code 4
SPPI
Code 6
ANTSPR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
All-purpose
Eye Color:
Dark brown.
Head pattern:
Streaked, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Brown and buff with black streaking.
Forehead Color:
Brown and buff with black streaking.
Nape Color:
Buff and black streaked.
Throat Color:
Buff-white
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
16-19 cm (6.25-7.5 in)
Weight:
26 g (0.9 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Buff
Underparts:
White with a buff wash and dark streaking.
Upperparts:
Brown and buff with black streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Swift flight on series of rapidly beating wings., Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range:
25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
Buff to white.
Leg Color:
Pink
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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