White-throated Towhee (Melozone albicollis)
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White-throated Towhee

Melozone albicollis (Sclater, PL, 1858)

46 gWeight

The white-throated towhee (Melozone albicollis) is a species of bird in the family Passerellidae, the New World sparrows.

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: March · Most records: Mexico

White-throated Towhee has been recorded at 4 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Zona Arqueológica Monte AlbánMexico1,295 records
  2. Zona Arqueológica YagulMexico966 records
  3. Presa Piedra AzulMexico808 records
More places
  1. Cabañas y Restaurante Puesta del SolMexico433 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Mexico

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 white-throated towhee (Melozone albicollis) 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 White-throated Towhee?

The White-throated Towhee weighs around 46 g.

Where does the White-throated Towhee live?

Its breeding range: Middle America: Mexico. It is most often recorded in Mexico.

When is the best time to see the White-throated Towhee?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the White-throated Towhee endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the White-throated Towhee as Least Concern.

What does the White-throated Towhee eat?

Main food: Seeds.

What family is the White-throated Towhee in?

It belongs to the family New World Sparrows (Passerellidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
46 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Seeds
Lifestyle
Varied
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
89 mm
Bill
16 mm
Tarsus
27 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
Melozone

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White-throated Towhee

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