Once called the rufous-sided towhee, this bird has a new name. Learn what a spotted towhee looks like, sounds like and where to find one. advertisement. Birds & Blooms.

Though it doesn't boast fancy plumage, the grayish-brown, sparrow-like Inyo California towhee is remarkable for its tenacity. Despite the population's limited range and complete isolation from other ...

The Sacramento-based Pacific Legal Foundation gets to claim victory, with the Fish and Wildlife Service's new proposal to remove the Inyo California towhee from federal protection.