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Re: Hybrid (Spotted X Eastern) Towhee (Columbus, Ohio)
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Jacob Roalef <[log in to unmask]>
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Jacob Roalef <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Tue, 24 Feb 2015 09:00:21 -0500
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No problem Mike! It was a very interesting bird and provided a great
learning opportunity. I also want to be sure to thank Jen B who was
instrumental in nailing the ID of this bird that is sooooo close to being
'pure' Spotted Towhee. It really doesn't get much closer than that.

Congrats on an excellent find Mike. I don't believe it has been seen since
late Saturday afternoon.

Good Birding Everyone!
- Jacob Roalef
Rogue Birders
thefirebirder.blogspot.com

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 6:15 AM, Mike Horn <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> There has been a male Hybrid (Spotted X Eastern) Towhee at the Scioto
> Audubon in downtown Columbus.  I first saw him on 02/17/15 and he has been
> present through the weekend.  He has been working the leaf litter between
> the observation decks.  The call is certainly a Spotted and the field marks
> are, too.  However, the small patch of white at the base of the primaries
> indicated hybridization with Eastern Towhees.  Special thanks to Jacob
> Roalef, James Muller, Leslie Sours and Paul Hurtado for nailing down the
> ID.
>
> Here is a photo I took on 02/20/15:
> https://www.flickr.com/photos/procana/16445765328/
>
> Peace and all good,
> Mike Horn
>
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