US California Brand Park - request bird ID (3 Viewers)

[hgee]

Hi
The picture was taken in Brand Park , Glendale CA in late september 2017
I would appreciate an opinion as to ID
thanks

 

[Bewick]

California towhee

 

[hgee]

California towhee

Many thanks! That was a quick reply
That was what I thought too but wanted a second opinion
I was concerned about the "breast spot" which points to Canyon Towhee but I think it is just a shadow
and ebird does not list Canyon Towhee in its bird list for Brand Park