Pipilo

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Pipilo is a genus of New World sparrows known as towhees, medium-sized ground-feeding birds typically found in brushy or shrubby habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf genus
taxon
bodySize medium-sized passerine
class Aves
commonName towhees
containsTaxon Pipilo albicollis
Pipilo chlorurus
Pipilo erythrophthalmus
Pipilo maculatus
Pipilo ocai
diet insects
seeds
small invertebrates
distribution Central America
North America
ecologicalNiche ground-dwelling seed-eating bird
family Passerellidae
foragingBehavior scratching in leaf litter
geographicQualifier New World
habitat brushy areas
forest edges
shrubby habitats
higherClassification Aves
Passerellidae
Passeriformes
kingdom Animalia
migratoryBehavior some species partially migratory
nomenclaturalCode International Code of Zoological Nomenclature
notableSpeciesCommonName Collared Towhee
Eastern Towhee
Green-tailed Towhee
Spotted Towhee
White-throated Towhee
order Passeriformes
parentTaxon New World sparrow
linked to: Sparrow

Passerellidae
phylum Chordata
plumageCharacteristic often contrasting dark upperparts and rufous sides
sexual dimorphism in many species
reproductiveBehavior cup nest on or near ground
taxonAuthor Louis Pierre Vieillot
taxonNamedBy Louis Pierre Vieillot
taxonRank genus
typicalBehavior ground-feeding
vocalizationType songbird

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