Green-tailed Towhee
Green-tailed Towhee
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The Green-tailed Towhee is a vibrant and distinctive sparrow known for its striking rufous cap and olive-green back and tail. It is a common inhabitant of western scrublands.
Where to spot
Breeds in the western United States. Winters in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Prefers shrub-steppe, chaparral, high-elevation scrub, and riparian thickets.
How to spot
Look for its bright rufous cap, white throat, and olive-green back and tail. It often forages on the ground in dense shrubs, where it can be elusive. Listen for its cat-like 'mew' call or its long, varied song.
When to spot
Breeds in spring and summer (April-July). Migrates south in autumn (Sept-Oct) and north in spring (April-May). Active throughout the day, often foraging in dense cover.
Where to spot
Breeds in the western United States. Winters in the southwestern United States and Mexico. Prefers shrub-steppe, chaparral, high-elevation scrub, and riparian thickets.
How to spot
Look for its bright rufous cap, white throat, and olive-green back and tail. It often forages on the ground in dense shrubs, where it can be elusive. Listen for its cat-like 'mew' call or its long, varied song.
When to spot
Breeds in spring and summer (April-July). Migrates south in autumn (Sept-Oct) and north in spring (April-May). Active throughout the day, often foraging in dense cover.
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
Credits:
Wikimedia Commons
This towhee has a peculiar foraging behavior called 'double-scratching,' where it kicks both feet backward simultaneously to uncover food in leaf litter.
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