For those interested in the so-called "maculatus Group," and curtatus vs
arcticus, I did a deep dive into Spotted Towhees, which I've posted here.
I'll never look at tail spots the same again.
Spotted Towhee subspecies in the Pacific Northwest: From nearly-spotless to
pretty messy
<https://thecottonwoodpost.net/2024/03/18/spotted-towhee-subspecies-in-the-pacific-northwest-from-nearly-spotless-to-pretty-messy/>
good birding,

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Steve Hampton
Port Townsend, WA (qatáy)