black on face is diagnostic (California, USA ; 2007-02-03)


Abert's Towhee
Pipilo aberti

Native Range: North America and Middle America

Notes: no sexual dimorphism; similar to California Towhee but with blacker face

otherwise resembles California Towhee (California, USA; 2007-02-03)		 plain brown overall (California, USA; 2007-02-03)

rufous undetail coverts (California, USA; 2007-02-03)		 strong conical bill (California, USA; 2007-02-03)

showing rufous undertail and black face (California, USA; 2007-02-03)