For instance, the rufous-sided towhee (a common permanent resident ... other males out of that territory. In the male towhee's case, this song sounds like "drink-your-tea" to human ears.

Older field guides show the rufous-sided towhee as a single ... Listen to the spotted towhee’s song.

The rufous-sided towhee, with its striking plumage ... Click on "Sound" to hear its song, "Video" for a selection of video clips, plus tips on how to find it. One of the interesting factoids ...

In addition to the “drink your teeeee” song, towhees have a call resembling a “chewink” or “towhee” sound, hence the bird’s name. Life span: A towhee was known to live 12 years ...

The object of my attention was the rufous-sided towhee, a male whose field marks ... but the most identifiable song is surely the rhythmic and loud “DRINK your te-e-e-e-e-e.” ...

the song sparrow’s Madge ... What’s that at number 73? “The rufous-sided towhee says, Drink your tea.” Drink your tea? Tweet, twurr, twee? That’s it! That’s got to be it.

Translating these songs into words ... What’s this at number 73? The rufous-sided towhee says, "Drink your tea." A lightbulb flickered.

The problem is that there were so many variations of this bird that the name “rufous-sided ... find a towhee without first hearing the bird’s distinctive “drink-your-tea” song.

The flanks are rufous red with a white belly ... when males climb into the shrub tops to sing their buzzy songs. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Spotted towhees eat ...