The Green Tailed Towhee spends most of its time in dense low thickets, where it forages on the ground. Like other towhees, it scratches in the leaf-litter with both feet as it searches for food. It is somewhat secretive and difficult to see so we were thrilled to get a quick glimpse at this bird when it quickly flew from a berry thicket and landed on this tree for a few seconds.
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Green-tailed_Towhee/id
http://www.audubon.org/field-guide/bird/green-tailed-towhee
nice pic
Thanks.
Another first, never have seen one. Thanks
HI Ted, we saw our first last spring sining high up in a sage brush bush and seeing this guy in our yard was quite a surprise.
Great photo. Towhees are among my favorite birds. In our area we have Pacific and rufus-sided. I saw and heard a green-tailed towhee on my last Nor-Cal deer hunt. Distinct sound.
Hi Rich, we mainly see and have spotted Towhees around our area and were quite surprised that the scratching the the shrubs came from this guy not a spotted Towhee. I love the song they sing in the spring.Thanks for the feedback and hope you have a great day.
This one is new to me, being a western species. I’ve only seen the Eastern Towhee in these here parts. 😉
Hi Eliza, he was new to us until earlier this year as well. Now we have had a few sightings. Pretty cool bird and he has a great song to go along with those looks as well.
A fine song indeed!
It sure is and can’t wait until next spring to hear it sung.
I like its hairdo 🙂
It is a nice one to say the least and the color is out of this world.
Brilliant – such attitude in that pose
Hi and thanks, he is strutting his stuff for sure. Hope you are having a fine day.
I envy you that sighting and thank you for sharing with us! Such a dapper little fellow with his copper cap and green highlights.
Hi tracy, this guy is a very cool bird to say the least. Secretive and elusive we were lucky to get a look and happy to share. Hope your day is going well.