| Appearance | The spotted towhee is a medium-sized bird about 7-8″ long. They are black with a white belly and orange rust on the sides of their belly. The wings are black with white spots. The female is similar except she’s a deep brown rather than black. |
| Diet | Insects, nuts, berries, and seeds. |
| Feeder Food | Small sunflower seeds on the ground. |
| Habitat | Open areas, that are shrubby and thick with vegetation, as well as wooded edges. |
| Nesting | The nest is placed on the ground or within a low-growing shrub, generally concealed with grass or other natural vegetation. They have 1-3 broods/season and 2-6 eggs/brood that is white, gray, green, or pink with speckles. Incubation is for 12-13 days. Juveniles fledge at about 10-12 days. |
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