towhee

1 :  a long-tailed passerine bird (Pipilo erythrophthalmus of the family Emberizidae) of eastern North America with the male having reddish sides, white underparts, and black upperparts, head, and neck —called also chewink

2 :  any various similar related birds (genera Pipilo and Melozone) found mainly in western North America ◆Towhees live primarily on the ground, often in bushes and thickets, where they feed on insects and seeds.