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Green-tailed Towhee
Pipilo chlorurus
Authorship: (Audubon)
Records
It was observed 2–3 May 1992 on IMRS by T. Hibbits, and on 8 May 2010 at IMRS HQ by J.D. Johnson (UTEP).
Taxonomic Classification
KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata (Chordates)
SubphylumVERTEBRATA (Vertebrates)
ClassAves (Birds)
OrderPASSERIFORMES
FamilyEMBERIZIDAE (Sparrow and Towhee Family)
GenusPipilo
Specieschlorurus
Recent Observations
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Green-tailed Towhee (opens in new tab)IMRS
IMRS
IMRSmatt1892Apr 26, 2025Hudspeth County, TX, USA
Green-tailed Towhee (opens in new tab)IMRSximenalarrieumaldonadoApr 7, 2023Fort Hancock, TX, US
Green-tailed Towhee (opens in new tab)lrb99Jun 4, 2025Park County, WY, USA
Green-tailed Towhee (opens in new tab)csj9999999Mar 28, 20264626 Shadeway Rd, Lakewood, CA 90713, USA
Green-tailed Towhee (opens in new tab)meganeburtonSep 23, 2026Schwabacher Landing Trail, Moran, WY, US
Rascador Cola Verde (opens in new tab)danieljuarezOct 20, 2026Loreto, B.C.S., México
Green-tailed Towhee (opens in new tab)barnaclJun 28, 2024Big Bear Lake, CA, USA
Rascador Cola Verde (opens in new tab)latropalocaOct 18, 2026Municipio de Torreón, Coah., México
Rascador Cola Verde (opens in new tab)biologo99mxSep 15, 2026Chihuahua, MX
Rascador Cola Verde (opens in new tab)latropalocaOct 18, 2026Gómez Palacio, Dgo., México
Conservation assessments from the following sources:
- NatureServe Explorer
- IUCN Red List
- Texas Parks & Wildlife — Species of Greatest Conservation Need (SGCN)
| IUCN Red List | LCLeast Concern |
|---|---|
| NatureServe Global (opens in new tab) | G5Secure |
| NatureServe (Texas) (opens in new tab) | S4BApparently Secure |
| Texas SGCN | Not assessed |
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