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Green-tailed Towhee




  Name Green-tailed Towhee
  Regnum Animal ia
  Phylum Chordata
  Classis Aves
  Ordo Passeriformes
  Familia Emberizidae
  Genus '' Pipilo ''
  Species '''''P chlorurus'''''
  Binomial ''Pipilo chlorurus''
  Binomial Authority ( Audubon , 1839)


The Green-tailed Towhee, ''Pipilo chlorurus'', is the smallest Towhee , but is still one of the larger members of the "American sparrow" family Emberizidae .

Its breeding range covers most of the interior Western United States , with a winter range in Mexico and the southern edge of the Southwestern United States .

This bird can be recognized by the bright green stripes on the edge of its wings. It has a distinct white throat and a rufous cap. It is fairly tame, but often stays hidden under a bush. It is fairly common in habitats with sagebrush and other such bushes. It is uncommonly seen because of its tendency to stay under cover.