Reed Bunting

Emberiza schoeniclus

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

REBU

Code 6

EMBSCH

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown to brown-black.
Head Pattern: Plain, Malar or malar stripe
Crown Color: Black
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: White and black
Throat Color: Black
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15-18 cm (6-7.25 in)
Weight: 23 g (0.8 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: White, Brown
Underparts: White with brown streaking on flanks.
Upperparts: Brown with black streaking and gray rump.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Striped or streaked
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: 23-25 cm (9-10 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black with white outer feathers.
Under Tail: White
Leg Color: Black

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