Eastern Towhee (Red-eyed)
Most have red eyes...numbers are
declining, severely so in New England.
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
(L 8.5" WS 10.5" WT 1.4 oz)
Yard bird
Oak Park, IL
16Apr2006
 
Wisdom teaches us that none but
birds should go out early, and that
not even birds should do it unless
they are out of worms.
    (Mark Twain)
Morton Arboretum
Lisle, IL
21Oct2009