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;[[:Category:Pipilo|Pipilo]] erythrophthalmus | ;[[:Category:Pipilo|Pipilo]] erythrophthalmus | ||
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
− | + | '''Male''' | |
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*Rufous sides | *Rufous sides | ||
*Black upperparts, and breast | *Black upperparts, and breast | ||
*White underparts | *White underparts | ||
*White outer tail feathers are seen in flight | *White outer tail feathers are seen in flight | ||
− | + | [[Image:Eastern_Towhee_female.jpg|thumb|250px|right|Female<br />Photo by {{user|mmdnje|mmdnje}}<br />Atlanta, Georgia, USA]] | |
− | + | '''Female''' | |
*Brownish upperparts | *Brownish upperparts | ||
*Rufous sides | *Rufous sides | ||
*White underparts | *White underparts | ||
− | *Similar patterned to | + | *Similar patterned to male, only black areas are replaced with brown |
+ | '''Juvenile''' | ||
+ | *Brown with heavy streaking on both upper and underside | ||
==Distribution== | ==Distribution== | ||
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==Taxonomy== | ==Taxonomy== | ||
Formerly considered conspecific with the [[Spotted Towhee]] as the Rufous-sided Towhee. | Formerly considered conspecific with the [[Spotted Towhee]] as the Rufous-sided Towhee. | ||
+ | ====Subspecies==== | ||
+ | [[Image:Florida_Eastern_Towhee_on_Truck_by_bobsofpa.jpg|thumb|350px|White-eyed (Florida) form<br />Photo by {{user|bobsofpa|bobsofpa}}<br />[[Everglades National Park]], [[Florida]], [[USA]], February 2007]] | ||
+ | There are 4 subspecies<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>:<br /> | ||
+ | Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed) | ||
+ | *''P. e. erythrophthalmus'': | ||
+ | :*Eastern [[North America]] (southern [[Canada]] to Gulf Coast) | ||
+ | *''P. e. canaster'': | ||
+ | :*[[Tennessee]] to [[Louisiana]], [[Alabama]] and north-western [[Florida]]<br /> | ||
+ | Eastern Towhee (White-eyed) | ||
+ | *''P. e. rileyi'': | ||
+ | :*[[Virginia]] to [[Georgia]], northern [[Florida]] and south-eastern [[Alabama]] | ||
+ | *''P. e. alleni'': | ||
+ | :*Central peninsula [[Florida]] to tip of peninsula | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
+ | Deciduous forest and woodland edges, scrub, fields and gardens. | ||
+ | ==Gallery== | ||
+ | Click on image to enlarge | ||
+ | <gallery>Image:Eastern_Towhee_male.jpg|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|mmdnje|mmdnje}}<br /> Atlanta, [[Georgia]], [[USA]]<br /> | ||
+ | Image:IMG 66331.jpg|Juvenile<br />Photo by {{user|Fowl+Mouth|Fowl Mouth}}<br />[[Connecticut]], [[USA]], July 2010 | ||
+ | </gallery> | ||
==Behaviour== | ==Behaviour== | ||
− | + | ====Breeding==== | |
− | + | They nest in low vegetation or on the ground under shrubs. | |
− | + | ====Diet==== | |
+ | Seedeaters, they readily visit garden feeders. | ||
+ | ==References== | ||
+ | #{{Ref-Clements6thOct12}}#Wikipedia | ||
+ | #BF Member observations | ||
+ | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
− | {{GSearch|Pipilo | + | {{GSearch|"Pipilo erythrophthalmus" {{!}} "Eastern Towhee"}} |
+ | {{GS-checked}}1 | ||
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[[Category:Birds]][[Category:Pipilo]] | [[Category:Birds]][[Category:Pipilo]] |
Latest revision as of 20:45, 28 January 2023
- Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Identification
Male
- Rufous sides
- Black upperparts, and breast
- White underparts
- White outer tail feathers are seen in flight
Female
- Brownish upperparts
- Rufous sides
- White underparts
- Similar patterned to male, only black areas are replaced with brown
Juvenile
- Brown with heavy streaking on both upper and underside
Distribution
Eastern United States north to New York and Massachusetts.
Taxonomy
Formerly considered conspecific with the Spotted Towhee as the Rufous-sided Towhee.
Subspecies
There are 4 subspecies[1]:
Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
- P. e. erythrophthalmus:
- Eastern North America (southern Canada to Gulf Coast)
- P. e. canaster:
Eastern Towhee (White-eyed)
- P. e. rileyi:
- P. e. alleni:
- Central peninsula Florida to tip of peninsula
Habitat
Deciduous forest and woodland edges, scrub, fields and gardens.
Gallery
Click on image to enlarge
Juvenile
Photo by Fowl Mouth
Connecticut, USA, July 2010
Behaviour
Breeding
They nest in low vegetation or on the ground under shrubs.
Diet
Seedeaters, they readily visit garden feeders.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, B.L. Sullivan, C. L. Wood, and D. Roberson. 2012. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to October 2012. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019. Spreadsheet available at http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/downloadable-clements-checklist
- Wikipedia
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Eastern Towhee. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 21 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Eastern_Towhee
External Links
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