Spotted Towhee

Pipilo maculatus

 (L 8.5" WS 10.5" Wt 1.4 oz)

Beautiful New World Sparrow
...often seen scratching leaf clutter
to uncover seeds and small bugs.

Sandia Peak, NM

12Mar2012

Bosque del Apache
Nat’l Wildlife Refuge

08Mar2012

Timoring Towhee

Kicks out bugs within our sight

“Towhee!” said with glee

Murmuring - “Wildness delight!”

(Rob)