Is this the only picture of this bird? If so, that "reddish-buff colored chest" is actually vignetting of the camera caused by the bright white background. You can also see it along the top of its head. I don't know if that changes your ID or not, but I thought it needed to be said. :)

Marian Murdoch
Belfair, WA
marianmurdoch at yahoo.com

> From: "Dawn Bailey"
> Subject: Re: [Tweeters] ID help please
> thanks Tweets,
> consensus is it is a Bluebird. I appreciate all your help.
> Dawn
> Hi Tweets,
> this little bird was photographed in LA a few days ago.
> With a reddish-buff colored chest.
> http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v99/dawnsdogs/?action=view&current=littlebird.jpg