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Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

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Field Notes

Notes:

Carrying food for young. The largest North American sparrow.

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Comments (8)
ceherzog
Beautiful shot & composition.
KathleenMcEachern
They are. A bit frowsy and bumbly and poking around ineffectually, but so adorable.
KathleenMcEachern
Yes, they also nest in my garden, which is not where this was taken. The young are out and around looking for food for themselves under my feeders. I especially like the Spotted Towhee as it stays with us all year round and gives me some winter birds to watch from the window!:)
KathleenMcEachern
You could almost tell what kind of bugs, grubs, worms he has in his mouth from the photo!

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2011 Best Wildlife Photo
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Breeding Birds of BC

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PublishedJuly 1, 2011

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