Skip to main content

Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

Photo by DonnaPomeroy
Published on Project Noah
Zoom
NominateNominate for Wildlife Photograph of the Month
reportFlag Spotting

37.5016, -122.497

Field Notes

Habitat:

coastal chaparral

Notes:

This towhee was chasing another around in courtship. That explains the exposed perch, since it is rare to see this species out in the open.

Reference Links:

Spotted Towhee

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (5)
DonnaPomeroy
Emma, Living on the coast gives me access to so many wonderful habitats. San Mateo county really does have some great wildlife watching. But if you wait long enough, maybe Walnut Creek will have it's own coastline if the doomsayers are correct.
CoastalJHawk
This bird sings one of my favorite birdsongs. Nice shot!
HemaShah
Donna,the wild life which you have in San Mateo is much more than what we have in Walnut Creek

Spotted for Missions

Mission
California Coastal Wildlife Watch
Mission
Birds of the World
Photographed
PublishedMarch 11, 2012

Community Sponsor

Butterfly
Become a Community Sponsor and Help Grow our Global Movement!

Accelerate our Mission to Photograph 
Every Species in the World!

Butterflies icon
Become a Community Sponsor

Wildlife Community

Wildlife Community

Join a worldwide community passionate about wildlife and nature!

Join Project Noah

Nature School

Nature School

Transform your green space into a curiosity-creating nature classroom!

Visit Nature School

Wildlife Game

Wildlife Game

Defend wildlife throughout the jungle in thrilling nature game!

Play Baboon

Nature & Conservation Organizations

Brands & Mission-Focused Companies