Green-tailed Towhee in August
Where green-tailed towhees are in August, whether they are nesting, and the best foods to offer right now.
August in the Green-tailed Towhee's year
August feels like summer but the year has turned. Southbound migration is quietly underway, many adults are molting into fresh plumage, and family groups are breaking up. Late nesters are still feeding young in the North while southern birds are already drifting toward wintering grounds.
For the Green-tailed Towhee specifically, August is a summer month of relative routine, with the species settled into its seasonal pattern across its range. Across the 12 states and provinces where green-tailed towhees occur, what the bird is doing this month depends heavily on latitude — the details below break it down by band.
Where green-tailed towhees are in August
- Southern states
- absent
- Mid-latitudes
- summer breeder
- Northern states & Canada
- absent
In August, green-tailed towhees are absent in the South, summer breeder across the mid-latitudes, and absent in the northern states and Canada. That north–south split is the defining feature of this month: where you live changes which version of this bird you're looking at.
Nesting in August
Green-tailed towhees are not nesting in August. The season runs May–July at mid-latitudes, and up to a month later in the North.
Outside the nesting season, green-tailed towhees put their energy into feeding and flocking rather than territory and young — which is exactly what makes them easier to watch and attract this month.
What to feed in August
- Beetles, ants and caterpillars
Scratches under mountain shrubbery and visits ground feeding areas near dense cover, especially on migration.
Molting birds look scruffy and often skulk — don't be surprised if familiar visitors briefly vanish. Keep water fresh in the heat.
Full Green-tailed Towhee diet guide → · Best feeder for green-tailed towhees →
Watching green-tailed towhees this month
Green-tailed towhees are settled and predictable in August, which makes this a good month to learn the bird's routine — same feeders, same perches, same times of day.
The state guides below show exactly where in your region green-tailed towhees are expected this month and which native plants hold them in a yard.
Green-tailed Towhee month by month
Green-tailed Towhee by state
Frequently asked
Where are green-tailed towhees in August?
In August, green-tailed towhees are absent in the South, summer breeder across mid-latitudes and absent in the North.
Do green-tailed towhees nest in August?
No — green-tailed towhees typically nest May through July at mid-latitudes.
What do green-tailed towhees eat in August?
Beetles, ants and caterpillars.
Sources
- Green-tailed Towhee — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Green-tailed Towhee life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- Green-tailed Towhee — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.