New Mexico
Canyon Towhee
Melozone fusca
(L 9" WS 11.5" Wt 1.9 oz)
Found in the chaparral of the
southwest U.S. and much of Mexico.
southwest U.S. and much of Mexico.
Embudito Canyon
09Mar2012
Note: reddish crown and
“necklace” of dark spots.
“necklace” of dark spots.
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Society
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Ornithology
Ornithology
Melozone in Greek means
cheek belt; fusca in Latin
means dusky, brown, black.
cheek belt; fusca in Latin
means dusky, brown, black.