Their song reminds me of a child's neighborhood rallying cry-ee-ock-ee-with a heartfelt warble at the end. But it is their call that is especially endearing. The towhee has the brass and grace to call, simply and clearly, "tweet". I know of no other bird that stoops to literal tweeting.
( Annie Dillard )
[ Pilgrim at Tinker Creek ]
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