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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Smith's Longspur
Calcarius pictus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Longspurs and Snow Buntings (Calcariidae)
Code 4
SMLO
Code 6
CALPIC
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head pattern:
Capped, Unique pattern, Eyebrow
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Yellow-brown
Throat Color:
Yellow-brown
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
15-17 cm (5.75-6.5 in)
Weight:
28 g (1 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Buff
Underparts:
Yellow-brown with faint brown streaking.
Upperparts:
Yellow-brown with dark brown streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides., Swift erratic zigzag flight when flushed.
Wingspan Range:
25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black with white outer feathers.
Under Tail:
Black with white outer feathers.
Leg Color:
Yellow-brown
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X