DescriptionMelozone crissalis - California Towhee XC109663.mp3
English: :Natural call from a bird perched in a bush at the edge of an open field, possibly reacting to my presence. Calls get a bit louder as the cut progresses. Distance from microphone: ~10m.
Higher, softer seet call is from nearby Song Sparrow.
bird-seen:yes
playback-used:no
Common name: California Towhee
Type: call
Genus: Melozone
Species: crissalis
Location: McClellan Ranch Preserve, Santa Clara, California
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