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The Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) is a songbird found primarily in North/West America. Males have a glossy black head, back and tail, with white markings on the wings and rust-red flanks. Females are browner in color, but have the same white and rust-red markings.

You usually find them in scrublands, forests and gardens, where they scavenge on the ground in search of food consisting of insects, seeds and berries.

Nests are built low to the ground, hidden in dense vegetation.

Their melodious call can be heard early in the morning or late in the afternoon. This is described as a sharp “chewink” or “tow-hee” sound (hence the name). In addition, they have a trilling song consisting of a series of rapid tones followed by a slower, descending tone.

There is a species very similar to this, the Eastern towie, but it has no spots on the wings, but more white feathers in between the black feathers. This species is found in southeastern America.

Reference: Veronika_Andrews via Pixabay

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