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Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus

The Eastern Towhee is a colorful bird with a black head and bright orange sides. They love to hop around on the ground looking for tasty seeds and insects to eat.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

The Eastern Towhee is a medium-sized bird with striking rufous (rusty orange) sides and a white belly. Males have a sleek black head and back, while females sport a brownish head and back. Both sexes show distinctive white patches on their outer tail feathers, especially visible in flight.

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Eastern Towhee
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Eastern Towhee

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

Sometimes people call them "chewink" because of their sharp call.

Their bright red eyes stand out against their dark feathers!

They often hop backwards with both feet to find yummy treats.

Young towhees look like grown-ups, but with brown streaks.

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

Ground Scrubber

Eastern Towhee can kick leaves and dirt with both feet at once to uncover hidden insects and seeds on the forest floor.

Habilidad

Secret Singer

Eastern Towhee has a distinctive 'Drink-your-tea!' song that helps them communicate and claim their territory.

Habilidad

Leafy Lurker

Eastern Towhee can blend into dense underbrush because of its dark plumage, helping them avoid predators.

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
17-23 cm
Envergadura
28-33 cm
Peso
0.032-0.05 kg
Esperanza de vida
6-10 años
Top Speed
35 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-6
Incubación
12-13 días
Distancia de migración
1500 km

Dieta y alimentación

These omnivores scratch the ground for insects and seeds, and also enjoy tasty berries.

Alimentos principales

  • beetles
  • caterpillars
  • ants
  • spiders
  • seeds
  • berries

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

A significant nest and adult predator.

parasitizes

Brown-headed Cowbird

Molothrus ater

Lays eggs in towhee nests for them to raise.

eats

Allegheny Blackberry

Rubus allegheniensis

Consumes the fruit for energy and nutrients.

eats

European Dark Ant

Formica fusca

Forages for ants among leaf litter.

Rasgos

También conocido como

Rufous-sided Towhee

Colecciones

Seguridad

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

Preguntas frecuentes

¿Cuál es el longitud de Eastern Towhee?

17-23 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Eastern Towhee?

28-33 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Eastern Towhee?

0.032-0.05 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Eastern Towhee?

6-10 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Eastern Towhee?

35 km/h

¿Qué come Eastern Towhee?

These omnivores scratch the ground for insects and seeds, and also enjoy tasty berries.

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Eastern Towhee?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Eastern Towhee?

Foraging

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