In this episode, Dr. John explores the life history of the Eastern and Spotted Towhee. While common birds in backyards and parks, there’s many interesting facts about them the average birder doesn’t know. Did you know their eye color varies with region? Or that humans and towhees share a microbiome? And what the heck do Towhees have to do with Shakespeare?! Listen to this episode to find out more! Dr. John reads all the research papers so you don’t have to! Learn everything you need to know about these two amazing bird species.  .Learn about: The meaning of their scientific name, their feeding and breeding behaviors, what kind of habitats they prefer, their evolutionary history, causes of predation and disease, and how their population numbers are doing. All facts are supported by research and review of scientific articles. ..Bird calls used in the show are from xeno-canto.org Intro Eastern Towhee Song by Molly Jacobson Intro Spotted Towhee Song by Manuel Grosselet Towhee Saying its name by Caio BritoChewink call by John A. Middleton Jr. 2:00Drink your tea song by Christopher McPherson 17:00Communication call by Christopher McPherson Spotted Towhee song by Manuel GrosseletSpotted Towhee mew by Thomas Magarian Blue-Grey Catbird mew by Russ WighCombined chewink and song by Christopher McPherson Tea song with flair by Christopher McPherson ..Intro music by Ricky Pistone and Outro Music by the Sidewalk Slammers..Cover art used from the Public Domain