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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Nelson's Sparrow
Ammospiza nelsoni
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
NESP
Code 6
AMMNEL
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Brown to brown-black.
Head pattern:
Capped, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Gray-brown
Forehead Color:
Gray-brown
Nape Color:
Gray-brown
Throat Color:
Gray-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
12 cm (4.75 in)
Weight:
14-17 g (0.5-0.6 oz)
Size:
Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
White with brown streaked breast, sides and flanks.
Upperparts:
Brown and buff with black streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range:
18 cm (7.25 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Streaked
Upper Tail:
Brown
Under Tail:
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