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.

Female/immature

Large, long-tailed sparrow. Females are brown on the head, throat, and upperparts, with white spots on the wings and back.

Adult male

Adult (Olive-backed)

Some populations in Mexico have olive-green on the back.

Juvenile

Large sparrow with thick bill. Juveniles are heavily streaked and brownish from the time they hatch into fall.

Adult male

Adult male

Large, long-tailed sparrow of brushy areas, often found on or near the ground. Note prominent white flashes in the tail in flight.

Adult male

Lives in dense shrubby habitats. Scratches in leaf litter to forage, but males often perch in the open to call or sing.

Female

Adult male