Black-throated Sparrow

Amphispiza bilineata

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

BTSP

Code 6

AMPBIL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark grayish brown.
Head Pattern: Capped, Striped, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe, Eyebrow
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray-brown
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14 cm (5.5 in)
Weight: 14 g (0.5 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: White with gray-buff wash on sides and flanks.
Upperparts: Gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Short flights with rapidly beating wings.
Wingspan Range: 22 cm (8.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black with white trim on outer feathers.
Leg Color: Gray

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