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Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

The Spotted Towhee is a colorful bird with black, white, and rusty orange feathers. They love to hop around on the ground looking for seeds and insects to eat.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Spotted Towhee is a chunky bird with a black head, throat, and back, marked with bright white spots on its wings and back. Its sides are a rich rufous-brown, and it has striking red eyes, making it distinctive from other ground-dwelling sparrows.

ReichAnimaliaStammChordataKlasseAvesOrdnungPasseriformesFamiliePasserellidaeGattungPipilo
Spotted Towhee
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Spotted Towhee

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

Despite their name, many don't migrate far, staying local year-round!

Their bright red eyes stand out, making them look extra sharp and alert!

They sing a cheerful 'drink-your-tea' song, often heard just before rain!

When foraging, they do a cute 'double-scratch' dance with both feet!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Leaf Litter Excavator

Spotted Towhee can find hidden insects by using a unique two-footed backward scratch, like a mini excavator, to uncover tasty treats.

Fähigkeit

Warning Whistler

Spotted Towhee has a loud 'chewink' call that helps them warn other birds about danger, keeping everyone safe in the brush.

Fähigkeit

Seed Cracker Beak

Spotted Towhee can crack open tough seeds with its strong, cone-shaped beak, accessing nutritious food sources that others can't.

Maße und Details

Länge
17-21 cm
Flügelspannweite
25-30 cm
Gewicht
0.03-0.049 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-8 Jahre
Top Speed
40 km/h
Gelegegröße
2-6
Brutzeit
12-14 Tage
Zugstrecke
0 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

These omnivores primarily scratch for insects, spiders, and seeds on the ground.

Hauptnahrung

  • Beetles
  • Caterpillars
  • Ants
  • Spiders
  • Grass seeds
  • Berries

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Cooper's Hawk

Accipiter cooperii

A common aerial predator that hunts small birds.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

An introduced predator that captures ground-dwelling birds.

eats

Silky Ant

Formica fusca

Often foraged from leaf litter and undergrowth.

eats

Pacific Poison Oak

Toxicodendron diversilobum

Consumes the seeds, showing tolerance to the plant.

shelters

Snowberry

Symphoricarpos albus

Dense shrubs provide cover for nesting and hiding.

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Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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

Häufig gestellte Fragen

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

17-21 cm

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

25-30 cm

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

0.03-0.049 kg

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

2-8 Jahre

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

40 km/h

Was frisst Spotted Towhee?

These omnivores primarily scratch for insects, spiders, and seeds on the ground.

Wo findet man Spotted Towhee normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Spotted Towhee?

Foraging

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