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Often heard but seldom seen, the Spotted Towhee is a fairly common bird in the hills surrounding Los Angeles. For 8-9 months of the year, Spotted Towhees are usually heard and only ocassionally seen scampering in the undergrowth of the Chapparral. Toward the middle of January they are not only heard, but also seen atop bushes staking out their territories and attracting mates. Throwing their heads back and opening their beaks wide their distinctive twitter can be heard over and over again. I personally think that they are an extremely sharp looking bird, as birds go.LOL