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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Swamp Sparrow
Melospiza georgiana
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
SWSP
Code 6
MELGEO
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Red-brown streaked.
Forehead Color:
Red-brown
Nape Color:
Gray
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
12-15 cm (4.75-5.75 in)
Weight:
23 g (0.8 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Gray
Underparts:
White with gray breast and brown streaked sides.
Upperparts:
Red-brown with brown streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Spotted or speckled, Striped or streaked, Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range:
19-20 cm (7.5-8 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Rounded 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