Bunting relative

• American finch
• Chewink
• Finch relative named for its call
• North American sparrow
• American sparrow relative
• Long-tailed finch

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
marsh-robin, 1730, so called for the note of its cry.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
A towhee is any one of a number of species of birds in the genus Pipilo or Melozone within the family Emberizidae (which also includes the buntings , American sparrows , and juncos ). Towhees typically have longer tails than other emberizids. Most species ...

WordNet Word definitions in WordNet
n. any of numerous long-tailed American finches