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Toxostoma curvirostre
Mostly light brown passerine with pale throat and blotchy spots on belly. Note its rufous vent and undertail coverts.
Small muddy pond in desert.
This bird was found dead. Why was this pretty young bird dead? My answer: irresponsible hunters. I noticed shotgun shells nearby. As as fellow hunter, I know that dove season opened the previous day. My advice to all hunters is that they would know what they're shooting at before they pull the trigger.
Spotted on Sep 2, 2015
Submitted on Sep 18, 2015
1 Comment
I agree with your advise.