Bird Family Profile: Meet the Towhees

Описание: Towhees are a fun group of birds related to buntings and sparrows. They are mostly ground loving birds with long tails and have a habit of scratching around in the leaf litter and dirt with both feet.

Mark McKellar is a wildlife biologist with over 35 years of bird study experience. He has a degree in Fish and Wildlife Sciences from North Carolina State University and has worked for the Department of the Army, the Wildlife Departments of North Carolina and Missouri. He ran nature centers for many years in Missouri and Pennsylvania before buying the Backyard Bird Center in the Northland area of Kansas City. Mark has led hundreds of bird hikes both locally and abroad. He has taught classes about birds and other wildlife to groups of all ages and brings that knowledge to the customers of his retail business every day. More information about Mark at https://backyardbirdcenter.com/about-...
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Cover photo of a male Eastern Towhee by Brian Voorhees
Male Eastern Towhee in snow by Mary Nemecek
Female Eastern Towhee by Mary Nemecek
Male Spotted Towhee by Mary Nemecek
Spotted Towhee on feeder by Kim Hawkins
Green-tailed Towhee from Adobe Stock
Canyon Towhee by Brian Voorhees
California Towhee by Mary Nemecek
Abert's Towhee from Adobe Stock