Eastern Towhee
(Pipilo erythrophthalmus)
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Towhee Information Length: 7 - 8.5" Habitat: Brushy woodland edges, open woodlands with shrubby understory, brushy clearings such as overgrown fields and pastures, thickets, shrubby parks. Diet: Insects such as caterpillars, ants, and beetles; spiders, snails, weed seeds, grass seeds, acorns, small fruits and berries. |
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tips for the Eastern Towhee |
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| Breeding Map | Winter Map (CBC) | |
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photos and information: Chipper Woods Bird Observatory Detailed photos taken as the birds were banded. Description, range, nesting behavior, banding recoveries, conservation status of the Eastern Towhee. Sassafras Audubon Society Photo of Eastern Towhee. |
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