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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Varied Bunting
Passerina versicolor
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
Cardinals & Piranga Tanagers (Cardinalidae)
Code 4
VABU
Code 6
PASVER
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
Dark brown to grayish brown.
Head pattern:
Masked, Crested or plumed, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Dark Blue
Forehead Color:
Black and blue.
Nape Color:
Red-orange
Throat Color:
Black and blue.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
13-14 cm (5-5.5 in)
Weight:
11 g (0.4 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Blue, Purple or Violet
Underparts:
Blue-gray
Upperparts:
Blue-gray with black wings.
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Short flights close to vegetation, with rapid wing beats alternating with 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:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Gray-black
Under Tail:
Gray-black
Leg Color:
Gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X