Friday 23 August 2024

Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus)

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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