White-throated Towhee
A species of Ground Sparrows and Brown Towhees Scientific name : Melozone albicollis Genus : Ground Sparrows and Brown Towhees
White-throated Towhee, A species of Ground Sparrows and Brown Towhees
Botanical name: Melozone albicollis
Genus: Ground Sparrows and Brown Towhees
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Description General Info
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Description
The white-throated towhee (Melozone albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Emberizidae that is endemic to Mexico. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and subtropical or tropical high-altitude shrubland.
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
White-throated Towhee primarily feeds on seeds, insects, and fruits. It forages on the ground, often scratching at leaf litter. Notable for its opportunistic diet, white-throated Towhee adapts to available food sources, showing a preference for certain seeds and insects when abundant.
Habitat
White-throated Towhee typically inhabits broken semi-arid montane shrublands and pine–oak forests, which are found at elevations ranging from 1000 to 2800 meters. These environments are characterized by a mix of pine (Pinus) and oak (Quercus) trees, offering a diverse structure for foraging and nesting.
Dite type
Granivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Photo By Francesco Veronesi , used under CC-BY-SA-2.0 /Cropped and compressed from original
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
New world sparrows Species
White-throated Towhee