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He was in my front yard tonight. Im thinking I saw one like it last spring but he didnt stick around. Its definitely not something I see around here very often. Unfortunately for both of us my feeder is empty. I hope he comes back.
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Does this site offer any help? I am woefully ignorant about many -most- birds that do not fly into my garden.
The closest match I could see was the
Western Spindalis (tanager). This site offers birds' calls.
Birds containing the color Orange
Western Australia (Temperate or "Mediterranean" Climate).
Plant Hardiness Zone: 10 Plus
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A Towhee is what I thought too. We have them in the yard all the time, they're a wonderful little bird.
Mary Vancouver Island Zone 8
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they're lovely birds, there is always all sorts of them here.
Blossom by blossom, spring begins-algernon swinburne
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We had one in our yard too! According to my national audubon book it is a "Rufous-sided Towhee"
Jennie
West Michigan, USA
Zone 5
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It is the same one I saw last spring. They dont stick around all summer I must be on his migration path or something. I sure hope he comes back
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Jennie is right! It is a Rufous-sided Towhee! They are all over North America. Very pretty!!
The female is similar, with brown where the male is black. They are named for their call, "to-whee."
I know...TMI!!
Tickle the earth with a rake and she will giggle flowers!Virginia, Zone 7
http://community.webshots.com/user/jasmine32179my misdeeds, all my greed all the things that haunt me now they're not a pretty sight to see but they're wiped away
He sure was cute, and fun to watch..
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