California Towhee
Melozone crissalis
California Towhees live in chaparral, scrub, oak edges, and suburban gardens along the Pacific coast and inland valleys of California and Baja California. They spend much of the day on or near the ground, hopping under shrubs and using a two-footed scratching motion to uncover food. Their diet is mainly seeds, grasses, berries, and small insects, especially during the breeding season. A notable trait is their plain brown plumage, which helps them blend into dry brush while they give sharp metallic chip calls from cover.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
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- California Towhee