About the Abert's Towhee
Abert's towhee is a bird of the family Passerellidae, native to a small range in southwestern North America, generally the lower Colorado River and Gila River watersheds, nearly endemic to Arizona, but also present in small parts of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Sonora in Mexico. The name of this bird commemorates the American ornithologist James William Abert (1820–1897).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | New World Sparrows (Passerellidae) |
| Species | Melozone aberti |
| Species Codes | abetow, ABTO |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Abert's Towhee belong to?
The Abert's Towhee (Melozone aberti) belongs to the New World Sparrows family (Passerellidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Abert's Towhee?
Abert's towhee is a bird of the family Passerellidae, native to a small range in southwestern North America, generally the lower Colorado River and Gila River watersheds, nearly endemic to Arizona, but also present in small parts of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Sonora in Mexico. The nam...
Where can I report a Abert's Towhee sighting?
You can log sightings of Abert's Towhee on eBird (ebird.org) using species code abetow, or on iNaturalist.
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