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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
White-throated Sparrow
Zonotrichia albicollis
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
WTSP
Code 6
ZONALB
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Brown when immature, becoming reddish brown in adults.
Head pattern:
Eyeline, Striped, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Black and white stripes.
Forehead Color:
Black, white and yellow stripes.
Nape Color:
Black and white stapes.
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
16-19 cm (6.25-7.5 in)
Weight:
26 g (0.9 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Gray
Underparts:
Pale gray with gray breast.
Upperparts:
Red-brown with brown streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range:
22-25 cm (8.75-10 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Notched Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Dark red-brown
Under Tail:
Dark red-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