Robin-like bird Charlotte, NC (1 Viewer)

I just saw a robin size bird walking around below my sunflower feeder. It is robin size, but has a black beak (similar in shape to a robin's) and a bit lighter orange belly. But it has a white central stripe dividing the orange in half down its ventrum about 1/2 inch wide. It also lacks the white specks around the eyes that a robin has. I can't find it in my book--the closest I can find is an oriole but the white stripe in the middle of the orange does not fit. Any help? thanks!

Eastern Towhee formerly roufous sided maybe

That must be it--the white ventral stripe in the book is about twice as wide as this bird actually has--therefore, the the bird I see has a LOT more orange on its belly--but otherwise that looks like it. Local variation? Thanks!