The Spotted Towhee is the western counterpart of the Eastern Towhee, distinguished by white spots on the wings and back. Like its eastern relative, it is a ground forager that double-scratches through leaf litter to expose seeds and insects. It hybridizes with Eastern Towhees in the Great Plains where their ranges overlap.
Best time to see a Spotted Towhee
The best time to see a Spotted Towhee is February–June, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 56,624 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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