They are fairly common here in KY, but are seldom seen on our feeders. More of a ground feeder, one of several birds that do a distinctive backward hop to scratch up food.
They are fairly common here in KY, but are seldom seen on our feeders. More of a ground feeder, one of several birds that do a distinctive backward hop to scratch up food.
Definitely an Eastern Towhee. If you learn to recognize their calls, you might find that they are more commonly around you than you realize. They are just very shy/secretive and are usually under thick brush and come out to feed but quickly go back into cover. Beautiful birds!