Monday, December 16, 2013

Green-Tailed Towhee 12-15-2013

DesertDale took this morning on our bird walk at Eastside Wetlands.
 
The Green-Tailed Towhee is a ground loving bird.  They often are found in the open to feed.  Their upper parts and tail are olive,  fading to a whitish  belly.  Their crown is a reddish, white loral spot , throat is white, dark stripes .
They are fairly common .  They breed in dense brush. They are uncommon the west coast.  Winter central Mexico.
 
Enjoy the post.  Kitfoxgal   
 

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