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Melozone aberti
Melozone aberti
Abert's Towhee
Photographer: Stephen Dowlan

ID: 0000 0000 0406 0969 (2006-04-16)

Copyright © 2006 Stephen Dowlan

 
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  • date of photo  Apr 10, 2006
  • location   South Mountain Park, Phoenix (Maricopa County, Arizona, US)
  • family Emberizidae
  • order Passeriformes
  • class Aves
  • habitat  Sonoran desert scrub in a city park
  • notes   The pair responded to recordings of the species' song, approaching closely for photos.
  • camera   Nikon D70 with Sigma 400mm APO macro lens
  • photo category: Animal - Bird

  • MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THIS ANIMAL
  • common names   Abert's Towhee
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    1. Reviewed by Kay Loughman    Aug 3, 2010

    Action: changed name from "Pipilo aberti" to "Melozone aberti "

    Reviewer's comments:
         "Genus has changed from Pipilo to Melozone, per 51st Supplement to AOU Checklist, July 2010."

     
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