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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Garganey
Spatula querquedula
Order
ANSERIFORMES
Family
Ducks, Geese and Swans (Anatidae)
Code 4
GARG
Code 6
ANAQUE
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Spatulate
Eye Color:
Dark brown
Head pattern:
Striped, Unique pattern, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Dark Brown
Forehead Color:
Dark brown
Nape Color:
Dark Brown
Throat Color:
Dark brown with fine gray barring.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
36-41 cm (14-16 in)
Weight:
520 g (18.34 oz)
Size:
Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Gray
Underparts:
White
Upperparts:
Dark brown feathers edged in gray.
Back Pattern:
Scaled or scalloped
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Scaled or scalloped
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Fast direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range:
58-64 cm (23-25 in)
Wing Shape:
Tapered-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Mottled
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
Brown
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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