Oriental Greenfinch

Chloris sinica

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Finches (Fringillidae)

Code 4

ORGR

Code 6

CARSIC

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Dark brown to brownish black.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Plain
Crown Color: Gray
Forehead Color: Olive-green
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Olive-green
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 15 cm (6 in)
Weight: 31 g (1.1 oz)
Size: 2. Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary: Brown
Underparts: Brown with olive-green on breast.
Upperparts: Dark gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

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

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