towhee
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of towhee
An Americanism dating back to 1720–30; imitative
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The first species they identified — a rufous-sided towhee with a velvety black head, bright red and white breast, and ruby eyes — was the first bird Joanne ticked off on her life list.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 29, 2023
The researchers spotted birds in the severely burned patches that they didn’t find in the unburned ones, including the indigo bunting, chestnut-sided warbler and eastern towhee.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 7, 2023
The species that were observed more frequently included three types of warblers, cedar waxwing, spotted towhee and California quail.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 6, 2021
An eastern towhee flew by—a large, striking sparrow with rusty breast feathers and dark chocolate wings.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2019
His habit is continued in the spring by the towhee, or chewink, who uses the same methods, throwing both feet backward simultaneously.
From The Log of the Sun A Chronicle of Nature's Year by William Beebe
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