Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Least ConcernAves · Passeriformes · Passerellidae
About
Abert's towhee is a bird of the family Passerellidae, native to a small range in southwestern North America, generally the lower Colorado River and Gila River watersheds, nearly endemic to Arizona, but also present in small parts of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Sonora in Mexico. The name of this bird commemorates the American ornithologist James William Abert (1820–1897).
Fun Fact
The Abert's towhee is the longest species in the diverse New World sparrow family at 21 to 25 cm (8.
Quick Facts
Habitat
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Diet
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Lifespan
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Threats
- Habitat Change
- Human Disturbance