Perched Spotted Towhee

I captured this image of a handsome male spotted towhee while walking past some low trees along the south bank of the Arkansas River in southern... more

by John Bartelt

Title

Perched Spotted Towhee

Artist

John Bartelt

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

I captured this image of a handsome male spotted towhee while walking past some low trees along the south bank of the Arkansas River in southern Colorado.

The Spotted Towhee and its close relative, the Eastern Towhee, were once considered one species — the Rufous-sided Towhee — but were recognized as distinct species in 1995.
A towhee is any one of a number of species of birds in the genus Pipilo or Melozone within the family Passerellidae (which also includes American sparrows and juncos). Towhees typically have longer tails than other Passerellidae. Most species tend to avoid humans, so they are not well known.

Spotted Towhees eat mostly insects, seeds, berries plus acorns, and small fruits. Their diet varies with the seasons. They Eat many insects, especially in summer, including beetles, caterpillars, moths, true bugs, and many others, also spiders, snails, and millipedes.

I am honored that this image has been Featured by the Administrators of the following Fine Art America Groups on their respective home pages:

1) “Images That Excite You” 1-21-2020
2) “Birds In Focus” 1-23-2020
3) "USA Photographers Only" 2-05-2020
4) "Starving Artists" 2-08-2020
5) "Wildlife One A Day" 2-14-2020


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January 20th, 2020