Erickson, 1933 1934 Pipilo fuscus (crissalis?) California Towhee Palm Canyon, Riverside Co., Calif. Dec. 27, 1933. 8:30. A single individual seen on ground under low growth of mesquite, above stream fifteen-twenty feet; first seen sneaking low through bushes; then seen scratching near root; used both feet simultaneously scratched, looked for food, scratched, looked again; crissum reddish brown; rest of body plain brown; no calls given; only one individual seen although looked sometime for another. Yuma, Yuma Co., Arizona Jan. 7, 1934 5:30 p.m. Two individuals seen in a nail bush on Calif. side about 7 mi. north of Fort Yuma, at edge of sandy wash along canal. Kelton, 280 ft. Yuma Co., Arizona Jan. 11, 1934 6:00 p.m. A ne seen momentarily in brush along fence; giving chip call; went down into brush as I approached.