Large sparrow with thick bill and long tail. Unusual color pattern: green-yellow upperparts with clean gray head and breast, white throat, and reddish cap.
Large, long-tailed sparrow typically found on or near the ground. Breeds in dry, scrubby mountain habitats and brushy forest edges.
Males sing a jumbled series of clear whistles and trills lasting about 2.5 seconds.
Large sparrow, typically found on or near the ground. Grayish overall with bright reddish cap and distinctive greenish yellow wings and tail.
Large sparrow with thick bill and long tail. Juveniles are streaky and brownish, but typically show distinctive greenish yellow tinge to wings and tail.
Green-tailed Towhees are small but chunky songbirds with a big head, stocky body and longish tail. The bill is thick and sparrowlike. They are larger than most sparrows and have shorter tails than most other towhees.
Larger than a Song Sparrow, smaller than an American Robin.
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