Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Buntings, Sparrows, Seedeaters and Allies :: California Towhee

California Towhee Pipilo crissalis

Described by: Vigors (1839)
Alternate common name(s): San Lucas Towhee
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors

Photographs

Laguna Niguel Regional Park, Orange County, California, USA - Mar 18, 2007 © William Hull  Laguna Niguel Regional Park, Orange County, California, USA - Mar 18, 2007 © William Hull  Atherton, San Mateo County, California, USA - Dec 26, 2002 © Glen Tepke  Atherton, San Mateo County, California, USA - Dec 26, 2002 © Glen Tepke  Point Loma, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA - Apr 25, 2002 © Peter Vercruijsse 
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Range

W. United States w. of the Sierra Nevada;
(1) Sw. Oregon and nc. California).
(2) Sc. California.
(3) Nc. California.
(4) Wc. California.
(5) Ec. California.
(6) S. California and nw. Mexico (nw. Baja).
(7) C. Baja.
(8) S. Baja.

Videos

No videos are available for this species

Sounds

Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: Naturesongs.com

References

Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.

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