A male Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/3/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Andrew Clemens MBP List

A male Eastern Towhee on Assateague Island, Maryland (11/7/2009).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

An Eastern Towhee in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

A male Eastern Towhee singing from a blooming Common Spicebush in Howard Co., Maryland (4/19/2014).

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A female Eastern Towhee in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/2/2014).

Photo by Jon Corcoran MBP List

A male Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/17/2015).

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An Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/15/2018).

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A male Eastern Towhee in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/14/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

An Eastern Towhee in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/13/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Jane Chandler MBP List

Eastern Towhee in Howard Co., Maryland (4/30/2022). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 559251 - Psn: 32)

Eastern Towhee in Howard Co., Maryland (4/30/2022). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A male Eastern Towhee in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/16/2019).

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Eastern Towhee in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) wdtown, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 237140 - Psn: 35)

Eastern Towhee in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) wdtown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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An Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/20/2019).

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A female Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/4/2015).

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Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 360497 - Psn: 48)

Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A molting Eastern Towhee on Assateague Island, Maryland (10/2/2009). This is a hatch-year male completing its first prebasic molt. Note the head pattern, new black feathers on the neck, and the soft corners of the gape indicative of a hatch-year bird.

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Eastern Towhee in Talbot Co., Maryland (10/6/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1172805 - Psn: 52)

Eastern Towhee in Talbot Co., Maryland (10/6/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Eastern Towhee on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/23/2009). This can be a very confusing sight in late summer!

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

An Eastern Towhee in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/1/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Charles Co., Maryland (9/4/2013).

Photo by George Jett MBP List

A very young juvenile Eastern Towhee in Charles Co., Maryland (8/30/2012).

Photo by George Jett MBP List

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/25/2023). (c) philipncohen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 809268 - Psn: 90)

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/25/2023). (c) philipncohen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/3/2021). (c) Jim Della, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 428040 - Psn: 122)

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/3/2021). (c) Jim Della, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 683396 - Psn: 135)

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A very recently fledged juvenile Eastern Towhee in Howard Co., Maryland (9/4/2013).

Photo by Bonnie Ott MBP List

An Eastern Towhee in Talbot Co., Maryland (2/15/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Jared Satchell MBP List

Eastern Towhee nest with eggs in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/10/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 199378 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Towhee nest with eggs in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/10/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Towhee in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/17/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 971180 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Towhee in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/17/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Towhee spotted offshore in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/15/2024). (c) Jeffrey H. Skevington, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1114480 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Towhee spotted offshore in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/15/2024). (c) Jeffrey H. Skevington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (1/22/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1483701 - Psn: 200)

Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (1/22/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY)

View Record Details Photo by Tom Feild MBP List

Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 477062 - Psn: 210)

Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 602439 - Psn: 224)

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Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 602440 - Psn: 225)

View Record Details Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist MBP List

An Eastern Towhee nest with young at Chino Farms in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/18/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Maren Gimpel MBP List

An Eastern Towhee nest with eggs in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/16/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Ben Springer MBP List

Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/14/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (3/31/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/9/2022). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

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A male Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/3/2015). View Record Details Media by Andrew Clemens.

A male Eastern Towhee on Assateague Island, Maryland (11/7/2009). Media by Bill Hubick.

An Eastern Towhee in Howard Co., Maryland (4/12/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A male Eastern Towhee singing from a blooming Common Spicebush in Howard Co., Maryland (4/19/2014). View Record Details Media by Richard Orr.

A female Eastern Towhee in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/2/2014). Media by Jon Corcoran.

A male Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/17/2015). View Record Details Media by Matthew Addicks.

An Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/15/2018). View Record Details Media by Andrew Clemens.

A male Eastern Towhee in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/14/2017). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

An Eastern Towhee in Prince George's Co., Maryland (3/13/2017). View Record Details Media by Jane Chandler.

Eastern Towhee in Howard Co., Maryland (4/30/2022). (c) Tim Frye, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Tim Frye via iNaturalist.

A male Eastern Towhee in St. Mary's Co., Maryland (3/16/2019). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

Eastern Towhee in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/19/2016). (c) wdtown, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Bill Townsend via iNaturalist.

An Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/20/2019). View Record Details Media by James Campbell.

A female Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (2/4/2015). View Record Details Media by Andrew Clemens.

Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (4/13/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Eastern Towhee in Talbot Co., Maryland (10/6/2024). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Donna Wadsley via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Eastern Towhee on Assateague Island, Maryland (8/23/2009). This can be a very confusing sight in late summer! Media by Bill Hubick.

An Eastern Towhee in Cecil Co., Maryland (9/1/2017). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Charles Co., Maryland (9/4/2013). Media by George Jett.

A very young juvenile Eastern Towhee in Charles Co., Maryland (8/30/2012). Media by George Jett.

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (5/25/2023). (c) philipncohen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by philipncohen via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/3/2021). (c) Jim Della, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jimdella via iNaturalist.

A juvenile Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (8/5/2012). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A very recently fledged juvenile Eastern Towhee in Howard Co., Maryland (9/4/2013). Media by Bonnie Ott.

An Eastern Towhee in Talbot Co., Maryland (2/15/2016). View Record Details Media by Jared Satchell.

Eastern Towhee nest with eggs in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/10/2020). (c) dansmall, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Dan Small.

Eastern Towhee in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/17/2023). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Eastern Towhee spotted offshore in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/15/2024). (c) Jeffrey H. Skevington, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jeffrey H. Skevington via iNaturalist.

Eastern Towhee in Harford Co., Maryland (1/22/2026). (c) Tom Field, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Tom Feild.

Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

An Eastern Towhee nest with young at Chino Farms in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (5/18/2015). View Record Details Media by Maren Gimpel.

An Eastern Towhee nest with eggs in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/16/2019). View Record Details Media by Ben Springer.

Eastern Towhee in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.