Flash! 0352
The Eastern Towhee looks more sparrow-like as a juvenile than it does as an adult, and perhaps that is the only time that this bird of the underbrush sports a look that betrays its origins. They are, after all, truly oversized sparrows. A flash of its spotted tail and a hint of rufous coloring on its flanks are the only hints of a bird yet to come. Like Thrashers and mocking birds, these birds flash their tail and wing feathers under a variety of circumstances. It’s a practice that can be used to distract predators, scare of competitors, and to flush prey. #EasternTowhee
Flash! 0352
The Eastern Towhee looks more sparrow-like as a juvenile than it does as an adult, and perhaps that is the only time that this bird of the underbrush sports a look that betrays its origins. They are, after all, truly oversized sparrows. A flash of its spotted tail and a hint of rufous coloring on its flanks are the only hints of a bird yet to come. Like Thrashers and mocking birds, these birds flash their tail and wing feathers under a variety of circumstances. It’s a practice that can be used to distract predators, scare of competitors, and to flush prey. #EasternTowhee