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California Towhee

Melozone crissalis

Photo by HemaShah
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Field Notes

Description:

This bird was greyish overall ,a little bigger than a mockingbird and had a crest. It flew in from the open space.

Habitat:

Foothills

Species ID Suggestions

Northern Cardinal (Female)

Cardinalis cardinalis

Reference Link
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Comments (4)
HemaShah
I was hoping it would be a phainpepla. The colors were grey and there was a crest for sure. What is funny is that the bird has a crest in one picture and no crest in the other. it is the same bird for sure.
HemaShah
Liam ,the green tailed towhee has a crest. Chances of this one being a green tailed towhee is very less.
Liam
Was it windy? It does look like a Cardinal, but the bill is totally wrong. This is a California Towhee. Looks like it's having a bad hair day.

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