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Spotted towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Photo by Brian38
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Beautiful markings on this towhee.

Habitat:

Spotted in riparian woods near freshwater wetlands at Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually Wildlife Refuge. They stay low to the ground in thick vegetation and hunt for seeds.

Reference Links:

Spotted towhee - Wikipedia

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Comments (6)
Neil Ross
What a little beauty! Great spotting, Brian.
arne.roysland
Beautiful bird Brian, with bright red eyes, white belly and rufous sides.

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PublishedOctober 13, 2020

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