Canyon Towhee
CANT- Scientific: Melozone fusca
- Spanish: Toquí Pardo
- French: Tohi des canyons
- Family: New World Sparrows
- Bird Code: CANT
If there is a 3° C increase in temperature due to unmitigated climate change
Predicted percentage of habitat lost
16%
Summer range lost
56%
Winter range lost
Climate and other threats imore info
Habitat
Canyons, deserts, woodlands, and savannahs.
Range
Southwest United States into Mexico.
Did you know?
Canyon Towhees are adapted to desert environments and closely monitor water sources. They often nest twice a year, timing their nesting to align with the winter and summer rains, which bring a surge of plant growth and insects.