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Pipilo maculatus
Adults have rufous sides, a white belly and a long dark tail with white edges. The eyes are red. They have white spots on their back and white wing bars. Males have a dark head, upper body and tail; these parts are brown or grey in the female. The western Spotted Towhee has white spots on its primary and secondary feathers. The Eastern Towhee is the same bird in terms of its size and structure but does not have white spots. They have a round, chunky body, fan shaped tail, short, thick beak, and dull pink legs.
Stanley Park, Vancouver, BC.
Spotted on Mar 28, 2012
Submitted on Mar 29, 2012
12 Comments
Thanks Maria!
very nice!
Thanks harsuame!
Preciosa muy bella todo elegante
Thank you Atul!
Lovely !
Thanks Alice!
Beautiful Series!
Yes we were pretty lucky to see a few of these little guys flitting around in the thicket. They rarely stayed still though so I was surprised I managed to get decent focus!
They're great pics too! These birds are usually hidden under brush :)
Thanks Cindy! It's the first time I've seen this species so I was really happy to be able to get some pics!
Great spotting! I sure like these birds.