Eastern Towhee

Start with these clues

Look for warm sides, a white belly and a stout bill.

Relative size

Small

Look around

Shrubs, Lawn

Region and season

Eastern North America; seasonal presence varies.

Compare carefully

American Robin has a more extensively rusty breast and a slimmer bill.

A photograph shows one individual and one view. Check several features, the date and a regional guide before settling on an identification.

Read the Audubon species account for fuller range, behavior and identification context.