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Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

Photo by dferris
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Description:

A large sparrow with a black head and back, white belly, and rusty side. Also known as the Rufous-sided Towhee

Habitat:

Scrubby woods along the edge of a forest and wetland.

Reference Links:

Eastern Towhee, Life History, All About Birds - Cornell Lab of Ornithology

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