Subject: Towhee
Date: Oct 24 11:45:57 1998
From: Stump - stump at techline.com


I noticed this morning a Towhee was visiting the feeder in my yard. But
when I put my binoculars on it the back was all black except for a small
white spot on each side of the bird (similar to the Eastern Towhee). I've
checked my birdbooks and they all seem to claim Spotted Towhees should
always have a spotted back.

Could this be an Eastern Towhee? Or do Spotted Towhees not always show
spots on the back?

Bruce Fischer
Aberdeen, WA