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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Grasshopper Sparrow
Ammodramus savannarum
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
GRSP
Code 6
AMMSAV
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Hazel in juveniles; Dark to light brown in adults.
Head pattern:
Streaked, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Gray and white striped.
Forehead Color:
Gray and white striped.
Nape Color:
Gray and white striped.
Throat Color:
Buff
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
11-14 cm (4.5-5.5 in)
Weight:
23 g (0.8 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Tan, Brown
Underparts:
White with buff sides, flanks and undertail coverts.
Upperparts:
Brown with gray-brown streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Fluttering wing beats., Rapid undulating flight.
Wingspan Range:
20-22 cm (8-8.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Streaked
Upper Tail:
Dark Brown
Under Tail:
Dark Brown
Leg Color:
Pink
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
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