Spotted Towhee

[buddhasghost]

This gent creeps out from the forest edge from time to time in a quick raid on the bird feeder.

http://www.buddhasghostgraphics.com/st.jpg

[racketman]

not heard of these birds before - amazing 'redeye' I mean red eyes.

[Postiemon]

Although you haven't stated where, what country, you are shooting in, this appears to be an Eastern Towhee as opposed to a Spotted Towhee.The range is quite different and the Easterns always have red eyes.

[philc123]

Nice shot, great eye!! :)

[canonloader]

Beautiful shot of a beautiful bird. Did he just tuck the whole feeder under his feathers? He's a fatty. :)

[dancinec]

Yours has a different coloration pattern than ours, was there any white on the front? I just want to show you the comparison in color.
http://www.pbase.com/dancinec/image/78561577.jpg

[buddhasghost]

Thanks for the views guys.This fellow was shot in the Puget Sound region of Western Washington state, between the Cascade foothills and southern Puget Sound, and is indeed a Spotted variety :>). Color variations are more than likely due to lighting and "in camera" settings.His chest is white, as you can see from this shot:

http://www.buddhasghostgraphics.com/st2.jpg

[D.C.]

Wow. Cool birds! Love the red eye. Never saw one of these before.