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California Towhee

Melozone crissalis

The California Towhee is a friendly bird that loves to hop around on the ground. It has a brown body and a cheerful song that makes it easy to spot in gardens and parks.

Lebensraum: Urban areas

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The California Towhee is a medium-sized bird, mostly plain brown with a warm, rusty-red patch under its tail. It has a thick, conical beak perfect for cracking seeds, and its overall unassuming look helps it blend into its natural environment.

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California Towhee
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California Towhee

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Baby California Towhees grow incredibly fast, leaving the nest after just 10 days!

These birds rarely fly long distances, preferring to stay hidden in dense bushes and on the ground.

They are famous for a sharp 'chink' call, which sounds like two pebbles tapping together!

When foraging, they often hop forward and then jump backward quickly to uncover tasty treats.

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Ground Scraper

The California Towhee can kick backward with both feet at once to uncover seeds, helping them find hidden meals.

Fähigkeit

Urban Acclimation

The California Towhee has adapted to human presence, which helps them find food and shelter in suburban gardens.

Fähigkeit

Low-Flight Navigator

The California Towhee has strong legs for hopping and prefers staying low, which helps them maneuver through dense shrubs.

Maße und Details

Länge
22-25 cm
Flügelspannweite
28-32 cm
Gewicht
0.046-0.07 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-7 Jahre
Top Speed
35 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-6
Brutzeit
11-13 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These omnivores enjoy a varied menu of seeds, insects, and berries, like tiny feathered foragers!

Hauptnahrung

  • seeds
  • insects
  • berries
  • small snails
  • flower buds

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

Feral and pet cats are common predators of these ground-dwelling birds.

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

This agile hawk preys on small to medium-sized birds, including towhees.

eats

Wild Oat

Avena fatua

Towhees frequently feed on seeds from various wild grasses, including this one.

shelters

Chamise

Adenostoma fasciculatum

Dense chaparral shrubs like chamise provide important cover and nesting sites.

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Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Enjoy watching birds from a distance and don't try to touch or catch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von California Towhee?

22-25 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von California Towhee?

28-32 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von California Towhee?

0.046-0.07 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von California Towhee?

2-7 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von California Towhee?

35 km/h

Was frisst California Towhee?

These omnivores enjoy a varied menu of seeds, insects, and berries, like tiny feathered foragers!

Wo findet man California Towhee normalerweise?

Urban areas

Wie jagt California Towhee?

Foraging

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