Eastern Towhee (White-eyed)
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
(L 8.5" WS 10.5" WT 1.4 oz)
Once called the Rufous-sided Towhee
along with the Spotted Towhee...now
are seperate species.
Chris Parrish, XC20764
Santee NWR
Cuddo Unit
So. Carol.
01May2011
female
Lyonia Preserve
07Feb2012
We don’t need too much birdlore, do we,
To tell a flamingo from a towhee;
Yet I cannot, and never will,
Unless the silly birds stand still.
(Ogden Nash)