Eastern Towhee

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Pipilo erythrophthalmus

       
Order

Passeriformes (Perching birds)

Family

Emberizidae (Buntings, American sparrows, and relatives)

Status

Uncommon migrant and breeder southeat, central, north-central, and northwest; rare to casual elsewhere

Habitat

Woodland edges and shrubby fields

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Size

7 to 8½

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Range

Breeding: Southeat, central, north-central, and northwest

Winter: N/A

Migration: Throughout except northeast

   
 
Sightings

Bunker Hills Regional Park

Forestville/Mystery Cave State Park

Lebanon Hills Regional Park

Mound Prairie SNA

Uncas Dunes SNA

Wild River State Park


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