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Collared Towhee
Pipilo ocai (Lawrence, 1865)
20–23 cmLength61 gWeight
The collared towhee (Pipilo ocai) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.
Most records: Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Collared Towhee has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico36 records
- Presa Piedra AzulMexico3 records
- Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico2 records
More places
- Jardín Botánico VallartaMexico2 records
- Jardín Botánico El Charco del IngenioMexico2 records
- Rancho PrimaveraMexico1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The collared towhee (Pipilo ocai) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows. It is endemic to Mexico.
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Questions
How big is the Collared Towhee?
The Collared Towhee is about 20–23 cm long and weighs around 61 g.
Where does the Collared Towhee live?
Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.
Is the Collared Towhee endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Collared Towhee as Least Concern.
What does the Collared Towhee eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Collared Towhee in?
It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- 20–23 cm
- Weight
- 61 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Varied
- Migration
- Partial migrant
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 84 mm
- Tail
- 98 mm
- Bill
- 18 mm
- Tarsus
- 31 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Middle America: Mexico
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- New World Sparrows Passerellidae
- Genus
- Pipilo
Other birds in the genus Pipilo
Green-tailed TowheePipilo chlorurus
Spotted TowheePipilo maculatus
Eastern TowheePipilo erythrophthalmus
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Yellow-whiskered ChlorospingusChlorospingus parvirostris
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Common ChlorospingusChlorospingus flavopectus
Tacarcuna ChlorospingusChlorospingus tacarcunae
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