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California Towhee?


California Towhee?
Photo Information
Copyright: Penny Harms (nellyemh) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 87 W: 1 N: 145] (641)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-31
Categories: Birds
Camera: Nikon D40X, Nikkor 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-02-06 17:03
Viewed: 500
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Posting a photo of what I believe to be a California Towhee that I took last August. It doesn't look exactly like the textbook, but I couldn't match it to anything else. Perhaps someone might know for sure? Thanks for looking!!

Overview:
California Towhee: Large sparrow, uniform brown-gray body, faintly streaked underparts, buff throat bordered with dark streaks. Tail is long with cinnamon-brown undertail coverts. Pink-brown legs and feet. Short flights with rapid beating wing strokes alternating with wings pulled briefly to sides.

Range and Habitat:
California Towhee: Resident in coastal and foothill chaparral from Oregon to southern Baja California. Preferred habitats include shady underbrush, open woods, pinyon-juniper woodlands, and suburban gardens.
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hello Penny

great shot with excellent sharpness and very good
details of the bird's plumage, i love the catch-light on his eye, TFS

Asbed

Hi Penny
Well shot with good details. TFS
Mukesh

This is very good captured.
Excellent sharpness, vivid colour and details in the shot. Good composition.
Cheers Ivan

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