Poecile hudsonicus (J.R.Forster, 1772) is a animal in the Paridae family, order Passeriformes, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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Poecile hudsonicus (J.R.Forster, 1772)

Poecile hudsonicus (J.R.Forster, 1772)

Poecile hudsonicus is a small bird with defined plumage traits and a characteristic alternating flight pattern.

Family
Genus
Poecile
Order
Passeriformes
Class
Aves

About Poecile hudsonicus (J.R.Forster, 1772)

Adults of Poecile hudsonicus measure 12.5–14.5 cm (4.9–5.7 in) in length and weigh 7–12.4 g (0.25–0.44 oz). They have grey-brown upperparts, a brown cap, and greyish wings and tail. Their face is primarily grey with white coloring on the sides. Their underparts are white, with brown markings on the flanks and a black patch on the throat. This species has a short dark bill, short wings, and a long notched tail. Its flight pattern consists of brief glides followed by fast, bouncy wing beats as it moves through the air.

Photo: (c) Mark Dennis, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), uploaded by Mark Dennis · cc-by-nc

Taxonomy

Animalia Chordata Aves Passeriformes Paridae Poecile

More from Paridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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