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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Savannah Sparrow
Passerculus sandwichensis
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
SAVS
Code 6
PASSAN
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Dark brown, independent of sex or age.
Head pattern:
Streaked, Malar or malar stripe, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Gray-brown with dark brown streaking.
Forehead Color:
Gray-brown with dark brown streaking.
Nape Color:
Gray-brown with dark brown streaking.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
13-16 cm (5.25-6.25 in)
Weight:
23 g (0.8 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown
Underparts:
Buff to white with brown streaking.
Upperparts:
Gray-brown with dark brown 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:
20-24 cm (8-9.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Notched Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
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
X