The Spotted Towhee and the Eastern Towhee were formerly considered separate races of the same species, the Rufous-Sided Towhee (a name which is no longer used). The two are very similar, but differ in range, as the Spotted Towhee is mostly a western U.S. bird while the Eastern Towhee is an eastern U.S. bird. The Eastern Towhee also lacks the Spotted Towhee's white spots on its back and wings. The two species may interbreed where their ranges overlap.
Prefers brush and thickets, usually as the understory to a forest/woodland.
It loves Insects, fruits and berries, seeds, nuts, occasionally small reptiles, amphibians, and snakes.
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