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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Seaside Sparrow
Ammospiza maritima
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
SESP
Code 6
AMMMAR
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Brown.
Head pattern:
Striped, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color:
Olive-gray
Forehead Color:
Olive-gray
Nape Color:
Olive-gray
Throat Color:
White
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
13-17 cm (5.25-6.5 in)
Weight:
23 g (0.8 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Brown, Gray
Underparts:
Buff with gray streaking.
Upperparts:
Olive-gray with brown and black streaking.
Back Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Striped or streaked, Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Short flights low over vegetation on rapidly beating wings with alternating brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range:
20-22 cm (8-8.5 in)
Wing Shape:
Pointed-Wings
Tail shape:
Pointed Tail
Tail Pattern:
Streaked
Upper Tail:
Dark olive-gray
Under Tail:
Dark olive-gray
Leg Color:
Olive-brown
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Parts of a Standing bird
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Head Feathers and Markings
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Parts of a Flying bird
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