California Towhee

Melozone crissalis

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Sparrows (Emberizidae)

Code 4

CALT

Code 6

PIPCRI

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Cone
Eye Color: Orange brown.
Head Pattern: Plain, Eyering
Crown Color: Gray-brown
Forehead Color: Gray-brown
Nape Color: Gray-brown
Throat Color: Buff with brown streaking.
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 23 cm (9 in)
Weight: 54 g (1.9 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: Buff with brown streaking and red-brown undertail coverts.
Upperparts: Gray-brown
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Short flights wih rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 29-32 cm (11.5-12.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark Brown
Under Tail: Dark Brown
Leg Color: Pink-brown

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