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Eastern Towhee

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Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Photo of male by mmdnjeLocation: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Photo of male by mmdnje
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Photo of female by mmdnjeLocation: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Photo of female by mmdnje
Location: Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Contents

1 Identification
2 Distribution
3 Taxonomy
4 Habitat
5 Behaviour
6 References
7 External Links

[edit] Identification

Male

Rufous sides
Black upperparts, and breast
White underparts
White outer tail feathers are seen in flight

Female

Brownish upperparts
Rufous sides
White underparts
Similar patterned to male, only black areas are replaced with brown

[edit] Distribution

Eastern United States north to New York and Massachusetts.

[edit] Taxonomy

Formerly considered conspecific with the Spotted Towhee as the Rufous-sided Towhee.

[edit] Habitat

Brushland.

Photo of the white-eyed Florida form by bobsofpaLocation: Everglades National Park, FL, USA

Photo of the white-eyed Florida form by bobsofpa
Location: Everglades National Park, FL, USA

[edit] Behaviour

They nest in low vegetation or on the ground under shrubs.

[edit] References

Wikipedia

[edit] External Links

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