About

This secretive sparrow is more often heard than seen, spending most of its time skulking in the underbrush. It is often first detected when it sings its distinctive song, which sounds like "Drink your teeeea!", or calls a simple drink! It is also often detected by the rustle of dry leaves as it double-scratches the ground as it forages. The Eastern Towhee is a year-round resident throughout most of Maryland.

Synonyms:

• EATO

Links:

• linkView taxon at iNaturalist
• linkView taxon at GBIF