OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Pipilo ("to cheep") erythrophthalmus ("having red eyes")
Adult Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) at Necedah, Wisconsin - July 2024
Featured Subspecies: Pipilo erythrophthalmus erythrophthalmus
Weight: 32-53g / Length: 17-23cm / Wingspan: 20-30cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Formerly considered conspecific with the Spotted Towhee, the Eastern Towhee is a near-endemic species of the USA, whose range ends at a fairly straight line from the Minnesota-North Dakota Border down to the Southernmost point of Texas. A versatile species that is able to colonise disturbed areas successfully.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Passerellidae
Genus: Pipilo
SUBSPECIES: P. e. erthyrophalmus, P. e. canaster, P. e. rileyi, P. e. alleni
- Sighting Locations -
UNITED STATES - Found in the Eastern half of the Lower 48.
- CHICAGO TO ALASKA ROADTRIP 2024: Seen at Necedah, Wisconsin
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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