green-tailed towhee

Thân thiện

A green-tailed towhee perches on a desert shrub.

Definition

Noun: 1. A species of bird (Pipilo chlorurus): The green-tailed towhee is a large, primarily ground-dwelling sparrow found in the western United States, particularly associated with shrubby habitats in mountainous regions like the Rocky Mountains. It is named for the distinctive olive-green edges of its tail feathers.

Usage

• The green-tailed towhee is often heard before it is seen, scratching in the leaf litter.
• Birdwatchers hope to spot a green-tailed towhee during their hike in the chaparral.

Advanced Usage

• As a subject of study: The green-tailed towhee's migration patterns and habitat preferences are important to ornithologists.

Variants and Related Words

• Towhee (noun): A general term for birds in the genera and , which are large, long-tailed sparrows known for their scratching behavior and often their "tow-hee" call notes. The green-tailed towhee is one specific species within this group.

Synonyms

• (Scientific name)

Related Terms

• Sparrow (noun): A family of small, seed-eating birds (Passerellidae) to which the towhee belongs.
• Chaparral (noun): A type of shrubland habitat often inhabited by the green-tailed towhee.

Học thuật

Noun

1. towhee of the Rocky Mountains

Từ đồng nghĩa

• chlorura chlorura