asks Birds & Blooms reader Michael Caskey of Fresno, California. Kenn and Kimberly Kaufman: “The eastern towhee is replaced ... pinkish or greenish speckled eggs. Learn fascinating sparrow ...

Originally, the species California towhee (Pipilo crissalis), whose eight subspecies included ... Courtship and nest building begins in March, and the first clutches, consisting of two to four eggs, ...

Dozens of bird eggs and chicks were rescued from nests in a single wind-damaged eucalyptus tree that was dangerously close to collapsing in a California park. Now staff at the International Bird ...

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 ...