. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE TOWHEE. No. 43. TOWHEE. A. O. U. Xo. 587. Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linn). Synonyms.—Chewink; Ground Robin; Red-eyed Towhee. Description.—Adult male: Glossy black; belly abruptly white; sides chest- nut to yellowish brown ; flanks and crissum tawny ; whitish marks on inner quills; outer primaries edged with white at base on outer web, and at an interval along margin increasing inwards, forming a white spot with a "tail" ; three outer pairs of tail-feath
. The birds of Ohio; a complete scientific and popular description of the 320 species of birds found in the state. Birds -- Ohio. THE TOWHEE. No. 43. TOWHEE. A. O. U. Xo. 587. Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linn). Synonyms.—Chewink; Ground Robin; Red-eyed Towhee. Description.—Adult male: Glossy black; belly abruptly white; sides chest- nut to yellowish brown ; flanks and crissum tawny ; whitish marks on inner quills; outer primaries edged with white at base on outer web, and at an interval along margin increasing inwards, forming a white spot with a "tail" ; three outer pairs of tail-feathers broadly tipped with white, the outermost pair for half its length; black feathers of throat with concealed white bases; bill black; feet pale brown. Adult female: Like the male except black replaced by warm brown, brightest on breast, darkening behind; somewhat smaller. Adult male, length, (); av. of five Columbus males: wing (); tail (93.); bill .52 ().. Recognition Marks.—Chewink size; black, white, and chestnut in masses; "Chewink" cry; semi-skulking, terrestrial habits. Nest, on the ground, of dead leaves, strips of bark, etc., lined with fine grasses. Eggs, 4 or 5. white, thickly and evenly speckled with reddish brown. Av. size, .05 x .71 ( x 18.).. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Dawson, William Leon, 1873-1928; Jones, Lynds, b. 1865. Columbus, Wheaton Pub. Co.
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