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Western spotted towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Photo by Brian38
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Field Notes

Description:

Adult male with rufous sides dark head upper body and tail. A white belly and red eyes. There are also white spots on the upper parts of the wings.

Habitat:

Spotted in my backyard. Their breeding habitat is chaparral, thickets or shrubby areas across western North America.

Reference Links:

Spotted towhee - Wikipedia

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Comments (4)
maplemoth662
A very beautiful bird, and a very colorful bird....

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