Sicalis uropygialis
- 20.8 × 14.9 mm
Breeds in Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Peru
Pale bluish white, speckled with brown and grey, more near the larger end; slightly glossy.
Sources of information
- Size
- Average of 6 eggs: Schönwetter, M. 1960–1992. Handbuch der Oologie (ed. W. Meise), Lieferung 29–36. Akademie-Verlag, Berlin., p. 257.
- Description
- Ogilvie-Grant 1912 (BM Egg Catalogue vol 5).
Drawing checked against a photo: de la Peña 2025, Aves Argentinas tomo 12, p. 16. - Shape
- Drawn from the length and width, with the taper estimated from the typical eggs of its group (how these eggs are drawn).
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