Posing Spotted Towhee

by Donna Kennedy

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Posing Spotted Towhee

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Donna Kennedy

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Original Fine Art Photography by Donna Kennedy..
Texture added for an artistic enhancement-Photographed in Reno, Nevada

Spotted Towhee: (Pipilo maculates) Large sparrow, white-spotted black back, black rump. Black breast, white belly, rufous sides. Head is black and eyes are red. Wings are black with white spots. Tail is long and black with white corners. Short, bounding flights, alternates rapid wing beats with wings pulled to sides.
Forages mostly on the ground, frequently scratching in the leaf-litter. Also sometimes forages up in shrubs and low trees.
Interesting Fact: A group of towhees are collectively known as a "tangle" and a "teapot" of towhees.

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September 18th, 2019

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