California Towhee

22 cm (8-9") Fairly common. Western United States. in coastal states; southwestern Oregon to northern Baja California. Brushy hillsides, wooded canyons, chaparral, suburban gardens.

Streaked, rusty or buffy throat. Rusty undertail coverts. Long dark tail.

Was called Brown Towhee along with similar but paler Canyon Towhee.

Song: accelerating series of "chink" notes.

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Credit: Chuq Von Rospach

Credit: Kenneth Cole Schneider

Credit: Linda Tanner

Credit: Rick Derevan

Distribution Maps

California Towhee distribution map