THE TOWHEE. 93 
No. 43. 
TOWHEE. 
A. O. U. No. 587. Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linn.). 
Synonyms.—CuHEWINK; Grounp Rosin; ReD-EYED TOWHEE. 
Description.—Adult male: Glossy black; belly abruptly white; sides chest- 
nut to yellowish brown; flanks and crissum tawny; whitish marks on inner quills ; 
outer primaries edged with white at base on outer web, and at an interval along 
margin increasing inwards, forming a white spot with a “tail’’; three outer pairs 
of tail-feathers broadly tipped with white, the outermost pair for half its length; 
black feathers of throat with concealed white bases; bill black; feet pale brown. 
Adult female: Like the male except black replaced by warm brown, brightest 
on breast, darkening behind; somewhat smaller. Adult male, length, 7.50-9.00 
(190.5-228.6) ; av. of five Columbus males: wing 3.44 (87.4); tail 3.66 (93.); 
ille52) (03-2): 
Taken near Circleville. E Photo by the Author. 
WHERE TOWHEE HIDES. 
Recognition Marks.—Chewink size; black, white, and chestnut in masses; 
“Chewink” cry; semi-skulking, terrestrial habits. 
Nest, on the ground, of dead leaves, strips of bark, etc., lined with fine 
grasses. Egos, 4 or 5, white, thickly and evenly speckled with reddish brown. 
IN, SAS, LOS} 2s a7ft (Azar Se aits)) 
