Eastern towhee foraging, video

This video from the USA says about itself:

19 May 2016

Eastern towhees like this splendid male spend most of their time in dense underbrush scratching at lead litter for a meal – often with both feet- all the time flashing their white tail feathers to distract any would-be predators. They can make enough noise to think someone – or something – much bigger is out there in the woods! They are most often seen in the open when the male comes out on a tree branch or phone wire to sing his glorious “Drink your tea” song which can be seen in the video below here.

This video from the USA says about itself:

7 July 2015

Eastern Towhee singing the rarer and jazzier “Drink Drink Your Tea….” call. First time I have heard and recorded this version of the call (with a cell phone) – main thing is the audio. The deeper slower traditional “Drink Your Tea” Call is a staple of Backyard summers. The faster tempo “drink – drink your tea” call was from a bird in heavy brush in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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