Eastern Towhee

From the tops of the trees (Indigo Bunting) we go to the forest floor. It’s among the leaf litter of the deciduous forest that you will find the Eastern Towhee. Actually, you’re far more likely to hear his song (“Drink your teeeeeaaaaa!”) or his scratching and kick of the leaves before you’ll spot this Robin-sized bird. But when you do see the male, I think you’ll admire his black back and hood and the rich brown of his rufus sides. It looks like a vest peeking out from beneath a long frock coat.