[EBB Sightings] ID help please

Brian:

That is definitely a male Spotted Towhee, formerly called Rufous-sided
Towhee before when it was lumped with Eastern Towhee.  Excellent photo.  
 

--
Mike Feighner, Livermore, CA, Alameda County

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	From: sightings-admin at diabloaudubon.com
[mailto:sightings-admin at diabloaudubon.com] On Behalf Of Brian Zeiler
	Sent: Sunday, February 05, 2006 9:45 PM
	To: EBB
	Subject: [EBB Sightings] ID help please
	
	

	I can't seem to nail this one in Sibley.  I found a 
	pair of these two birds (I cannot recall dimorphism 
	but I could be wrong) at Sunol Regional Wilderness 
	last weekend, just past the footbridge as you walk in 
	toward the trails from the picnic and parking areas. 
	They were about 50 yards to the right of the 
	footbridge, left side of the trail.  Pretty lousy shot 
	with all the branches... just want an ID for my own 
	edification. 

	http://www.pbase.com/image/55759096 

	Thanks for any help. 

	Brian Zeiler 
	Dublin, CA