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Spotted Towhee these birds though abundant and not shy at the bird sanctuary are usually heard more than seen - they've a peculiar mewling call that sounds almost like a cat Canada,George C. Reifel Migratory Bird Sanctuary,Geotagged,Pipilo maculatus,Spotted towhee,Winter Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Spotted Towhee

these birds though abundant and not shy at the bird sanctuary are usually heard more than seen - they've a peculiar mewling call that sounds almost like a cat

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The Spotted towhee

The spotted towhee is a large New World sparrow. The taxonomy of the towhees has been debated in recent decades, and formerly this bird and the eastern towhee were considered a single species, the rufous-sided towhee.

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Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by morpheme
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Uploaded Mar 6, 2016. Captured Mar 5, 2016 11:00 in 5191 Robertson Rd, Delta, BC V4K 3N2, Canada.
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  • ISO400
  • 238.7mm
Captured in the winter. More winter photos.