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    The California Towhee is a small greyish-brown bird with hints of red and orange on its head and tail. It stands at about 8 inches tall and is known for its high-pitched trilling call. Found year-round along the West Coast near houses and backyards, the Towhee walks along the ground but stays near bushes and trees, only flying for short distances. It has an omnivorous diet that includes seeds, so it is often seen at backyard birdfeeders.

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    The California Towhee is a small greyish-brown bird with hints of red and orange on its head and tail. It stands at about 8 inches tall and is known for its high-pitched trilling call. Found year-round along the West Coast near houses and backyards, the Towhee walks along the ground but stays near bushes and trees, only flying for short distances. It has an omnivorous diet that includes seeds, so it is often seen at backyard birdfeeders.

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    The California Towhee is a small greyish-brown bird with hints of red and orange on its head and tail. It stands at about 8 inches tall and is known for its high-pitched trilling call. Found year-round along the West Coast near houses and backyards, the Towhee walks along the ground but stays near bushes and trees, only flying for short distances. It has an omnivorous diet that includes seeds, so it is often seen at backyard birdfeeders.

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    California Towhee Characteristics

    Melozone crissalis Appearance: Greyish-brown body; hints of red


    and orange under the tail and on head
    Size: 8” in height
    California Towhees are commonly
    Call: High-pitched trill
    known for their constant knocking or
    Season: Year-round
    pecking at doors or cars. They are found
    all across the West Coast and are seen
    commonly near houses or in backyards.
    Towhee often walk along the ground but
    will stay near bushes or trees for
    protection. They only fly for short
    distances at a time. Towhees
    typically eats a diet of seeds, so they are highly attracted to backyard birdfeeders.

    Sources
    Cornell School of Ornithology

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