Lark Sparrow

Chondestes grammacus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

LASP

Code 6

CHOGRA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown, red-brown, or sepia.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Striped, Eyering, Unique pattern, Malar or malar stripe, Eyebrow
Crown Color: Gray, black and red-brown striped.
Forehead Color: Gray, black and red-brown striped.
Nape Color: Gray, black and red-brown striped.
Throat Color: White
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-17 cm (5.75-6.75 in)
Weight: 28 g (1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Buff
Underparts: Buff with dark brown breast spot.
Upperparts: Gray-brown with black streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: No Data

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Fluttering wing beats., Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 27-28 cm (10.5-11 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: White edging
Upper Tail: Black with white edging.
Under Tail: Black with white edging.
Leg Color: Pink-red

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