EASTERN TOWHEE, BRIGGS BOARDWALK, ROOKERY BAY NATIONAL ESTUARINE RESEARCH RESERVE, NAPLES, FL

   We have identified this bird as a female Eastern Towhee as follows:

• Short, thick and pointed dark bill
• White eyes of the southeast variety of this Towhee
• Dark brown head, neck and back of the female (male is black)
• Rufous sides

   The Eastern Towhee is a new species to our Life List, which now stands at 256.