5,522 observationsLeast Concern
Abert's Towhee
Melozone aberti
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Passerellidae ›Genus: Melozone
About
The Abert's towhee (Melozone aberti) is a bird of the family Emberizidae, native to a small range in southwestern North America, generally the lower Colorado River and Gila River watersheds, nearly endemic to Arizona, but also present in small parts of California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, and Sonora in Mexico. The name of this bird commemorates the American ornithologist James William Abert (1820–1897).
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Abert's Towhee is Melozone aberti.
- Abert's Towhee belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Abert's Towhee belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Abert's Towhee belongs to the class Aves.
- Abert's Towhee belongs to the order Passeriformes.
- Abert's Towhee belongs to the family Passerellidae.
- Abert's Towhee belongs to the genus Melozone.