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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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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.

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Spotted Towhee
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Spotted Towhee

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Rareza

Common

Peligro

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

Habilidad

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.

Habilidad

Warning Whistler

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

Habilidad

Seed Cracker Beak

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud
17-21 cm
Envergadura
25-30 cm
Peso
0.03-0.049 kg
Esperanza de vida
2-8 años
Top Speed
40 km/h
Tamaño de la puesta
2-6
Incubación
12-14 días
Distancia de migración
0 km

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

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

Método de búsqueda

  • Foraging

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

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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 Spotted Towhee?

17-21 cm

¿Cuál es el envergadura de Spotted Towhee?

25-30 cm

¿Cuál es el peso de Spotted Towhee?

0.03-0.049 kg

¿Cuál es el esperanza de vida de Spotted Towhee?

2-8 años

¿Cuál es el top Speed de Spotted Towhee?

40 km/h

¿Qué come Spotted Towhee?

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

¿Dónde se encuentra normalmente Spotted Towhee?

Forests

¿Cómo caza Spotted Towhee?

Foraging

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