The tutor shares another backyard bird identification.

Similarly with Audubon’s warbler (see my post about it here), I could only identify the rufous-sided towhee through the binoculars. I heard the call, detected flitting in a hedgerow, then raised the binoculars to it.

I’ve never noticed a rufous-sided towhee before; from the reading, they’re quite common. The bird was handsome, with a glossy white breast, red side, and the rest black. His wings were spotted with white.

The rufous-sided towhee has a distinct call; I haven’t heard him since yesterday afternoon. I’m sure he’ll be back:)

Source:

Robbins, Chandler S. et al. Birds of North America: A Guide to Field Identification.
   New York: Golden Press, 1966.

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