Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus)
In the Dirt
On a wet rainy day, there’s noplace the Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) would rather be than kicking and scratching around in the leaf litter for whatever it can find to eat. This time a nice sunflower seed!
On the Fence
A female Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) sitting on the top of a fence near the feeder.
Spotted Towhee
A Spotted Towhee. For the most part these birds are very shy. They generally are on the ground and keep under cover. This one has been with us since fledging. It’s finally got it’s adult feathers and is very handsome. It has been around long enough that it will go on the feeders. Here it’s on a tray with Niger seed. This seems to be a favourite, for this guy anyway!
Towhee
A immature Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) takens advantage of a saucer full of Niger seed in our garden. We have been watching this bird grow up all summer. It is finally beginning to look like a Towhee!
If Looks Could Kill
I rarely post more than one shot, but this is the same bird as my previous post. I just had to post this one! Seems I was only supposed to take the good side shot! Sorry, Towhee, I guess I didn’t get the memo!
