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Length 10” Wingspan 14”
Short bill, small slightly stocky body, rounded wings, long tail, mostly gray with white patches on wing and tail, seen alone defending trees eating insects and fruit.
A high-pitched, single metallic cheep signifies a California Towhee is nearby.
California Towhee
Audio file for the California Towhee courtesy through Xeno-Canto.org