Uncommon winter visitor in SW, very rare in E. Another skulker that stays on or near the ground in dense shrubbery. Often visits feeders, particularly out of range birds. ID: A distinctive small towhee with a long tail and small head, often with peaked crown. Mostly olive and gray like smaller OLSP. Always check the head pattern: rufous cap and white throat divided by black malar. Cap is slightly duller in winter with gray tips to feathers. 1st-yr: usually duller head pattern with smaller crown. Call a cat-like ‘mewee.’