Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Summary 7
The Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) is a large New World sparrow. The taxonomy of the towhees has been under debate in recent decades, and formerly this bird and the Spotted Towhee were considered a single species, the Rufous-sided Towhee.
Sources and Credits
- (c) Steve Guttman NYC, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/steveguttman/7115612981/
- (c) Henry T. McLin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), http://www.flickr.com/photos/95014738@N00/475767410
- (c) Dendroica cerulea, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA), https://www.flickr.com/photos/dendroica/14046515583/
- (c) Henry T. McLin, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/hmclin/484000062/
- (c) Jen Goellnitz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/goellnitz/26580331005/
- (c) Jimmy Smith, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND), https://www.flickr.com/photos/jimmysmith/4563065606/
- (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pipilo_erythrophthalmus
More Info
iNat Map
| B - size | small (5-9 inches) |
|---|---|
| C -primary colors | black, rust |
| E -underparts | rust, white |
| F - upperparts | black |
| G - back pattern | solid |
| H - belly pattern | solid |
| I - breast pattern | solid |
| J - bill shape | cone |
| K - eye color | red |
| L - head pattern | plain |
| M - crown color | black |
| N - forehead color | black |
| O - nape color | black |
| P - throat color | black |
| Q - wing shape | rounded |
| R - tail shape | fan |
| S - upper tail | black |
| T - under tail | black, white |
| U - leg color | gray, pink |
| A - present | fall, spring, summer, winter |
| D - breeds here | yes |
