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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Eastern Towhee
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Order
PASSERIFORMES
Family
New-World-Sparrows-andTowhees-(Passerellidae)
Code 4
EATO
Code 6
PIPERP
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Cone
Eye Color:
From sepia to light or reddish brown in young, becoming red at maturity; pale straw yellow in adult Floridian birds.
Head pattern:
Plain
Crown Color:
Black
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Black
Throat Color:
Black
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
18-19 cm (7-7.5 in)
Weight:
43 g (1.5 oz)
Size:
Small (5 - 9 in)
Color Primary:
Black, Rufous or Rust
Underparts:
White with red-brown sides.
Upperparts:
Black
Back Pattern:
Solid
Belly Pattern:
Solid
Breast Pattern:
Solid
FLIGHT
Flight Pattern:
Alternates several rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides., Short bouncy flights with tail spread.
Wingspan Range:
25-28 cm (10-11 in)
Wing Shape:
Rounded-Wings
Tail shape:
Fan-shaped Tail
Tail Pattern:
Solid
Upper Tail:
Black
Under Tail:
Black with white outer feathers.
Leg Color:
Pink-gray
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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X