Gray Bunting

Emberiza variabilis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

GRBU

Code 6

EMBVAR

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Brown to dark brown.
Head Pattern: Plain
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Gray
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 14-17 cm (5.5-6.5 in)
Weight: 14-20 g (0.5-0.7 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: Gray
Upperparts: Gray with black streaking.
Back Pattern: Striped or streaked
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Swift flight with rapid wing beats alternating with brief periods of wings pulled to sides.
Wingspan Range: 22-23 cm (8.5-9.25 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Black
Under Tail: Black
Leg Color: Pink

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