They also nest in shrubs of the upland community adjacent to riparian ... This habitat consists of Mojave creosote bush scrub or Mojave mixed woody scrub. RANGE: The Inyo California towhee is mostly ...

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 ...

asks Birds & Blooms reader Michael Caskey of Fresno, California. Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman: “The eastern towhee is replaced ... This bird builds a nest on or near the ground using leaves ...

Perhaps the bird most emblematic of my approach is the first in that list: the humble California towhee. If you’ve somehow gone through life without establishing familiarity with this most ...