Spotted Towhee
Adult male
Large sparrow with a thick bill and a long tail. Males have a black head, throat, and upperparts, with a white belly and rufous sides. The back and wings are spotted white.
© John Reynolds | Macaulay LibraryBritish Columbia, February 10, 2017Female/immature
Large, long-tailed sparrow. Females are brown on the head, throat, and upperparts, with white spots on the wings and back.
© Alice Domalik | Macaulay LibraryBritish Columbia, March 04, 2017Adult (Olive-backed)
Some populations in Mexico have olive-green on the back.
© Andrew Spencer | Macaulay LibraryDistrito Federal, June 22, 2016Juvenile
Large sparrow with thick bill. Juveniles are heavily streaked and brownish from the time they hatch into fall.
© Robert Hamilton | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, July 06, 2017Adult male
Large, long-tailed sparrow of brushy areas, often found on or near the ground. Note prominent white flashes in the tail in flight.
© Mark Stephenson | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, March 29, 2017Adult male
Lives in dense shrubby habitats. Scratches in leaf litter to forage, but males often perch in the open to call or sing.
© Paul Fenwick | Macaulay LibraryCalifornia, February 24, 2017