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Eastern Towhee
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| Length: |
7-7.5 inches |
Song: |
Chi-wink Chi-wink |
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Wingspan: |
10-11 inches |
Behavior: |
Solitary or in pairs. Very
secretive |
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Weight: |
1.5 ounces |
Breeding: |
Male chases female and fans
tail to show off white dots on under feathers. |
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Habitat: |
forest, and brushes |
Population: |
common |
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Migration: |
Northern birds migration |
Feeders: |
Mixture of oats, seeds, and
suet. |
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Appearance: |
brown back, white belly, long
tail feathers |
Compiled by
Alexander, Middletown
Elementary School, Louisville, KY
Information from Birds of North America by Fred J Alsop III, DK Publishing, Inc., 2001
Photos used with permission from
Richard Healy.
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