The Rufous-sided towhee is for many a summer bird, arriving in mid to late April and leaving in the fall. It is robin-sized, and is often noticed because of the flurry of leaves it causes when it hops in them. This is its way of digging up insects and other small critters.

Here are images of the lovely bird.

























Video of the Towhee Jumping in Seeds

Rufous-Sided Towhee Photos and Information

Birding Encyclopedia


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Photos by Lisa Shea