The Elusive Towhee

March 27, 2025

Another solitary bird. One that is around but not obvious, since it enjoys dense shrubs and lots of leaf litter in which to search for their next meal of seeds or insects. An Eastern Towhee (Pipilo erythrophthalmus). The male Towhee sings its song, an easy one to remember, “Drink your teeeeea!”

A bird that is here year round near my cabin.

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Brenda Clements Jones

Brenda is a certified Virginia Master Naturalist, a Habitat Defender for Shenandoah National Park, and a devoted fan of Mother Nature. She lives in a cabin in the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park, and hikes up to the higher elevations of her mountain often to see what nature is up to. Her constant hiking companion is a camera that captures nature as it unfolds through the seasons. It’s her goal to share the natural world around her through her photographs.

2 thoughts on “The Elusive Towhee”

  1. Every morning when I take my dog out, I hear the “drink your tea.” I occasionally see them (male and female) hopping on the ground under my azaleas. These are such sweet birds!

  2. Hi Diane! They are indeed sweet birds. I was surprised a couple days ago as I was looking through my pictures of Towhees, at how infrequently I have seen females.
    I LOVE that the male’s song is so easy to remember!
    Hoping you are well. I thoroughly enjoy winter but I sure am loving that spring is here!
    So very glad you read my posts!
    Bren

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