| Scientific Name | Pipilo maculatus |
| Category | D |
| Taxon | Birds |
| Climate Change Vulnerability Score | Less Vulnerable |
The Spotted Towhee (Pipilo maculatus) is a large, brightly colored sparrow (17-21 cm [7-8 in] long; 33-49 g [1-2 oz]) with a long tail and conical bill. It has a bright black hood, back, and tail (females are dark gray) with deep rufus sides and a white belly and white spots on its back. It forages on the ground for insects, berries, acorns, and seeds on forest edges and in other shrubby areas. It occurs in the western US and parts of Mexico. The Spotted Towhee will experience a high degree of climate exposure and has a high adaptive capacity. Overall, it has a Climate Change Vulnerability Index ranking of Less Vulnerable under both Representative Concentration Pathway (RCP) 4.5 and RCP 8.5 Scenarios. The Spotted Towhee’s climate change vulnerability is impacted by factors related to movement and life history, which influence its ability to shift in space and persist in place.
