What is a towhee?
‘One of the largest sparrows, the boldly patterned Eastern Towhee can be seen using its vigorous double-footed scratching technique below bird feeders and in scrubby habitats. Description top * Medium-sized songbird. * Dark head and back (black in male, dark brown in female). * White chest and belly. * Rufous sides and flanks. * Size: 17-21 cm (7-8 in) * Wingspan: 20-28 cm (8-11 in) * Weight: 32-52 g (1.13-1.84 ounces) Sex Differences Male has black hood, back, wings, and tail; female is dead-leaf brown where the male is black. Sound Song is made of several introductory notes followed by a loud trill, “drink-your-teeeee.” Call an upwardly inflected “chewink” or “toweee.” »listen to songs of this species »listen to a different song of this species top Conservation Status Populations declining throughout range, most severely in New England. Other Names Tohi à flancs roux (French) Cool Facts * The Eastern Towhee has red eyes across most of its range, but the towhees in Florida and extreme
