[Nigel]

I struggled with this guy for a while, particularly with the black tail with white in it. I now think he/she is a juvenile spotted Towhee race oregonus.







The next bird maybe a female house finch. The only identifying feature I can see is the dark tail and wings or maybe it is a juvenile male beggining to turn red.



I just don't know about the last bird. It has way too much chestnut developing with a black beak. It was also the most cautious/secretive of the three. The "Spotted Towhee" was the least.

[birdergirl]

Hi Nigel,

spotted towhee juveniles do have black tails that is indeed a juvenile spotted towhee.

the next one looks like a female house finch to me and the last like a juvenile song sparrow

Cheers.

[Nigel]

Thanks Olympus13 and Birdergirl. I like the Song Sparrow, there are a lot here, they are secretive and if I look closely I can see its features developing.