towhee

English

A canyon towhee
(Pipilo fusca, previously Melozone fusca)

Etymology

Imitative of the call of the eastern towhee, Pipilo erythrophthalmus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈtoʊhiː/

Noun

towhee (plural towhees)

Any of several species of birds of the genera Pipilo and Melozone.

Usage notes

The taxonomical classification varies. Some authorities place all towhees in Pipilo, others place some in Melozone.

Derived terms

Abert's towhee

Translations

bird

Cherokee: ᏣᏫᏍᎦ (tsawisga)
Czech: pipilo m
Finnish: pipilo (fi)
Russian: тауи m (taui)
Spanish: toquí m

Further reading

towhee on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Pipilo on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Pipilo on Wikispecies.Wikispecies

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