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Eastern Towhee

Pipilo erythrophthalmus · Passerellidae · Passeriformes

Best monthsApr–Junmost records
Records5,405,795in 2 countries
Most seen inUnited States5,234,403 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Eastern Towhee
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About

Eastern Towhee in brief

The eastern towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) is a bird of the Passerellidae family — species of bird.

Across the 2 countries we cover it has 5,405,795 published records, most of them from the United States and Canada. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in April, May and June and fall to their lowest in November and December.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

United States5,234,403 records · best May, Apr
Canada171,392 records · best May, Apr
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.

Relatives

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