Smith's Longspur Chestnut-sided Warbler

	Smith's Longspur Chestnut-sided Warbler
	Cat Given Name:	Capped Sparrow
	Common Name(s):	Horned Lark,  White-crowned Sparrow,  White-throated Sparrow,  Lapland Longspur,  Blackpoll Warbler,  Smith's Longspur Chestnut-sided Warbler
	Other Name(s):	Shore Lark,  Alouette hausse-col,  L'Alouette cornue,  Alouette bilophe,  Alondra cornuda,  Bruant à couronne blanche,  Zacatero mixto,  Lapland Bunting,  Bruant Lapon,  Bruant à gorge blanche,  Bruant de Smith,  Paruline rayée,  Chipe gorra negra
	Scientific Name(s):	Eremophila alpestris,  Zonotrichia leucophrys,  Calcarius lapponicus,  Zonotrichia albicollis,  Smith's Longspur,  Dendroica striata
	Physical Description:	The Smith's Longspur Chestnut-sided Warbler is a medium-sized bird with sparrow-like features. They have long tails with white outer feathers and white wingbars, and its beak is pointed, thick, and short. The female has a dull belly and white eye marking. The name "Longspur" comes from the elongated hind claw.
	Physical Statistics:	Length: 5.9 - 6.7 Inches (15 - 17 Centimeters) Weight: 0.7 - 1.1 Ounces (20 - 32 Grams)
	Behavior:	This warbler can be found in Clan territory during their migration, or spring and fall. When migrating, prefers to stay in dry, grassy areas, because they forage on the ground for seeds and small insects. For protection, these birds usually stick together in large flocks so that they may benefit from the security during their migration.
	Social Organization:	Smith's Longspur Chesnut-sided Warblers stay in large flocks for protection and extra security.
	Approval Level*:	None; Wherever there is low grass during spring or fall, you will most likely find these birds foraging for food on the ground.
	Kill Difficulty:	Moderate; Being a medium-sized bird equipped with a long, sharp claw, this bird can easily defend itself, given the chance that it knows your there.
	Hunting Difficulty:	Specialty - Group Flying; These birds stay in large flocks, some birds feeding while others are on watch for predators, so the surveillance birds need to be distracted before one attempts to go in for the kill.
	Food Quality:	Medium; Despite their small size, the diet they have gives them good nutritional value and flavor.
*Some creatures require approval to appear in RP. This is to make sure the Admins and Mods who need to know are fully aware of a species currently active in their area. These ratings are mainly for those creatures that are uncommon or pose a threat of some sort to the cats.