Spotted Towhee

Spotted towhee

Spotted Towhees in Canada occur in thickets and scrubby habitats throughout most of southern British Columbia and the southern Prairie provinces.

What is the song of a spotted towhee?

Spotted Towhees make a catlike mew call, a little more than a half-second long. It seems to be used for scolding as well as by perched or foraging birds. Pairs sometimes exchange a soft, lisping call to stay in contact. Spotted Towhees also give a high, thin flight call.

Why is it called a towhee?

The name "towhee" is onomatopoeic description of one of the towhee's most common calls, a short two-part call rising in pitch and sometimes also called a "chewink" call.

Are spotted towhees in Colorado?

Spotted Towhee According to Colorado Partners in Flight, up to 40 percent of the entire Green-tailed Towhee population breeds in Colorado, giving us an enormous responsibility to protect these birds and the shrubby habitat they depend upon to survive.

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