The Four Keys to ID
- Size & Shape
Chats are small songbirds but are larger and bulkier than warblers or vireos. They have a long tail, large head and a relatively thick, heavy bill.
Relative Size
Larger than a Yellow Warbler; smaller than an American Robin.
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- Both Sexes
- Length: 7.1 in (18 cm)
- Weight: 0.8-1.1 oz (23-31 g)
- Wingspan: 9.8 in (25 cm)
- Color Pattern
- Behavior
- Habitat
Regional Differences
Individuals that breed west of the western Great Plains and West Texas have a longer white malar or mustache stripe, slightly grayer upperparts, and slightly longer tails.