sxeesh

sx̌e:š

bird (a small winter bird, males are blackheaded and smaller than a robin)

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sxeesh

sx̌e:š

Noun

rufous-sided towhee

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Ethnobiological notes: Rufous-sided towhees are somewhat similar in appearance to robins, but smaller and with other differences. The male has a black hood, back and wings while the female has the same pattern, but with brown. Both the male and female have white spots on the wings, a white breast, and reddish sides. Towhees have red eyes.
Binomial name: [Pipilo erythrophthalmus (Linnaeus)]