I agree with those who have identified this bird as a female house finch.
Here is a link to a good comparison picture from Cornell Lab:
https://macaulaylibrary.org/photo/134664321?_gl=1*144bq5*_ga*ODk1Mzk1MzA2LjE
2OTU5NDIzNzI.*_ga_QR4NVXZ8BM*MTY5NTk0MjM3MS4xLjEuMTY5NTk0MjcxNC42MC4wLjA.
Doug Simonsen
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Date: Wed, 27 Sep 2023 14:27:20 -0700
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Subject: [Tweeters] Unknown - ID help requested ...
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Hi,
Would some kind soul help with the ID for this bird?
I've searched Merlin using several different approaches and can not develop
a certainty of sufficient strength.
I have some guesses but am holding off on those until I hear from someone
about their ID.
https://eamon.smugmug.com/Family-pics-from-jim/Birds-and-Stuff-from-Jim/n-4C
w3NF/Birds-Web/i-rPhWGVr/A
There are several other recent photos there that you might enjoy also.
Just use the 'arrows' to move forward or backward in the gallery.