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California Towhee
Doc Duck

California Towhee (Melozone crissalis)

Possibly the plainest and most common bird in California, and here it's managed to even hide its one patch of color - the red bit under its rump.
Habitat
under shrubs
Location
Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Date taken
27 Aug 2014
Scientific name
Melozone crissalis
Equipment used
fz200 +2.2
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Opus Editor
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LOL What a tease he is. Never mind, at least he didn't fully hide from you did he.

A nice bird this Ann, thanks.
 
That made me giggle! You still got a nice shot of him.
 

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