Canyon Towhee

Male
Female

Year-round

Size
9"
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Plumage / Description

Males and females have similar plumage. Overall a gray-brown bird, with a slight touch of Rufous on the crown of the head, and under the tail. The throat area has faint streaking with dark spots. Has a dark central spot on the breast, but not always easy to see. Pinyon/Juniper, and Riparian.

Habitat

Males and females have similar plumage. Overall a gray-brown bird, with a slight touch of Rufous on the crown of the head, and under the tail. The throat area has faint streaking with dark spots. Has a dark central spot on the breast, but not always easy to see. Pinyon/Juniper, and Riparian.

Relative Abundance

Common

Behavior

A fairly tame species, frequents carports, garages, porches and patios looking for insects, very tolerant of human activity and comfortable around people. A ground feeder, prefers white-proso millet.

Diet

Seeds, insects.

Similar Species

Female Brown-headed Cowbird

Best Sites

Residential neighborhoods, Willow Lake (Heritage) Park, Pioneer Park, Acker Park.