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Jubilada Palo Alto, CA(Zone 9a) May 12, 2013

Taken this a.m. in Palo Alto, CA at the Community Gardens. Is this a California Towhee or a Dark-eyed Junco Juvenile? Or ...? Thanks.

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) May 13, 2013

Looks like a juvenile Green-tailed Towhee

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Resin Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a) May 13, 2013

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Looks like a juvenile Green-tailed Towhee


I can see the resemblance, but I don't think it is - the 'green' in the tail is reflection from the green background. Green-tailed Towhee doesn't occur in Palo Alto other than as a passage migrant, and juveniles wouldn't be on migration yet. I'd go with a local-bred juvenile California Towhee.

Resin

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Jubilada Palo Alto, CA(Zone 9a) May 13, 2013

Thank you Resin! (and you, too, OldNed!)

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OldNed Merritt Island, FL(Zone 10a) May 13, 2013

"Upon further review..." Yep, California Towhee

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