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Eastern Towhee
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Eastern brush.
Diet: Seeds, insects.
Best time to spot: "Drink-your-tea".
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Eastern Towhee sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the new world sparrows family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Spotted TowheeCommon · Western brush
- Green-tailed TowheeUncommon · Brush
- California TowheeCommon · Brush
- Field SparrowCommon · Brush
- Savannah SparrowCommon · Brush
- Red-bellied WoodpeckerCommon · Eastern woodland
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