California Towhee

Other Names: none

Distribution: Foothills of California and Baja California.

Description:

Size: 20-25 cm in length, weighing 49-61 g.

Plumage: Uniform gray-brown above and below, with buff or rust-red undertail. The beak and legs are brown and the eyes are black.

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California Towhee
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Term Relation
Sparrows and allies (New World) emberizidae
Perching birds or songbirds passeriformes

California Towhee

Bill Shape
cone
Eats
cracked-corn
nut-meats
peanuts
Regions
baja california
california
oregon
Tail Shape
rounded-tail
Wing Shape
rounded-wings
Action
perching
Behavior
flocks
soaring
Markings
head
streaks
Sounds
staccato
harsh song
melodious
Location
low perching
north in summer
south in summer
Habitat
fields
Forests
Urban
Color
brown
gray
yellow
Body Shape
perching
Size
medium
small
Order
perching birds or songbirds - passeriformes
sparrows and allies (New World) - emberizidae
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Bird Species
California Towhee
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