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California Towhee Range Map

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Migration

Resident. Some birds move uphill from chaparral breeding grounds to foothills, then return to lower elevations in winter.

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Species in This Family

New World Sparrows(Order: Passeriformes, Family: Passerellidae)

Rufous-winged Sparrow

Black-chinned Sparrow

Field Sparrow

Brewer's Sparrow

Five-striped Sparrow

Black-throated Sparrow

Lark Sparrow

Lark Bunting

American Tree Sparrow

Fox Sparrow

Dark-eyed Junco

Yellow-eyed Junco

White-crowned Sparrow

Golden-crowned Sparrow

Harris's Sparrow

White-throated Sparrow

Rufous-crowned Sparrow

Green-tailed Towhee

Spotted Towhee

Eastern Towhee

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