Even More Bird Calls

[MichaelLong]

1 bushtit im pretty sure https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/272732381

2 weird phoebe? https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/273970471

Edited October 24, 2020 by MichaelLong

[TKbird]

Second one looks like Eastern Phoebe to me, what's the location?

[Melierax]

The first one is a California Towhee. I think you're correct on weird Black Phoebe on the second one.

[TKbird]

Ah, sorry, forgot Macaulay files show location haha.  So not Eastern Phoebe.  A bit high-pitched anyway.

Edited October 24, 2020 by TKbird

[Connor Cochrane]

1 hour ago, Melierax said:

The first one is a California Towhee. I think you're correct on weird Black Phoebe on the second one.

It might just be the recording but the first one doesn’t sound right for CATO. Almost sounds more like Thick Billed Fox Sparrow, which would be very rare. It’s probably just the poor recording quality. 

Edited October 24, 2020 by Connor Cochrane

[MichaelLong]

yeah usually Ca Towhees have a much sharper and higher call soo..

[Melierax]

22 minutes ago, Connor Cochrane said:

It might just be the recording but the first one doesn’t sound right for CATO. Almost sounds more like Thick Billed Fox Sparrow, which would be very rare. It’s probably just the poor recording quality. 

Hm... my experience with California Towhees is that their calls can actually vary quite a bit. I kept getting confused by them while birding in Cali over the summer. Could be something else though, I see what you and @MichaelLong are saying about the pitch and tone.