May 1, 2025
This afternoon, a female Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus) came by to take a dip in the birdbath.
I so seldom see a female Towhee that it took a moment for me to realize what it was. When males and females of the same species of birds are different in appearance like this, it is called sexual dimorphism.
And you know the mnemonic for Towhees, “Drink your tea?” The female rarely sings that song. I hear that so very often. I’ll have to figure out what song the female sings.
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2 responses to “A Female Towhee”
I’never seen a female towhee. I will be on the lookout. I love seeing the males, though they don’t appear very often.
The female responds to the males invitation with “martini please”!