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ID#1
2/4
Reason:
Toxostoma pulgareti
Geospiza tridactyla
Turn 1
Strategic Wells Downwelling, Tuna Co. Deal: -
Undercode of tail
Egg
not seen
behaviour
First landed by Big Piccastle. 75' up in cottonwood. If then flew down
Silent
Cottonwood - Ants. Also grasshoppers, middle of rocky - scrubbrush closer.
Identification was decided - elimination of similar species.
Contrasting black cap and tail. With gray body (muzzle) plus
clash! until-hail considers eliminating all Blackbirds.