One example is the California towhee, which can clear a milkweed plant of monarch caterpillars in no time. Birds are not the only threat to monarchs, however, since bird feeders also attract other ...

“I would see them under the bird feeders occasionally but they pretty much hang out deep in the shrubby stuff.” Listen to the eastern towhee’s song. Their easily recognizable drink your ...

Though it doesn't boast fancy plumage, the grayish-brown, sparrow-like Inyo California towhee is remarkable for its tenacity. Despite the population's limited range and complete isolation from other ...