Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
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<birdfyi-bird slug="melozone-aberti"></birdfyi-bird>The Abert's Towhee (Melozone aberti) is a bird species in the family Passerellidae, within the order Passeriformes (aves canoras). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 17.9 cm and a weight of 46.2 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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Abert's Towhee is a robust sparrow of the Sonoran Desert weighing about 46g. It forages in riparian thickets and desert scrub, scratching leaf litter energetically with both feet.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 17,9 cm | 7.0 in |
| Peso | 46,25 g | 1.63 oz |
Habitat & Range
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: CP. Incubation: 14 days. Fledging: 12-13 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
1-4
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Passeriformes (Aves Canoras) |
| Familia | Passerellidae |
| Genus | Melozone |
| Especies | Melozone aberti |
Distribution
Abert's Towhee has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Preguntas frecuentes
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Passerellidae family