Spotted Towhee at Prince Edward Point

This male Spotted Towhee continues at Prince Edward Point, Ontario, where it has been coming to seed on the lighthouse trail for over 6 weeks since mid November. A western species, it is rare in the East. New Years Day, 1 January 2020.

 

VIDEO: Spotted Towhee at Prince Edward

Its name comes from white-tipped wing coverts and white streaks in the scapulars. Prince Edward Point on 1 January 2019.

 

Both males and females have a dark hood, males darker than females. Prince Edward Point on 1 January 2019.