This unique fair-trade ornament represents the Eastern towhee - the large sparrow like bird of the forest understory that feeds on a wide range of insects. It will look great hanging on your Christmas tree, rear-view mirror or adding a colorful touch to another part of your home.

This ornament was woven with chambira palm fiber by a native Amazon artisan. The sale of these ornaments supports forest conservation and helps meet local needs in traditional communities in Peru. These bird ornaments were made artisans from the campesino village of San Francisco on the Maranon River.

Each ornament comes with a tag listing the name and home of the artisan who made it and the plants used to make it. 

Some ardent bird watchers may remember there used to be a bird called the rufous-sided towhee, but in 1995, significant differences between the birds of this name found in different parts of its range led it to being split into the Eastern towhee in the east and the spotted towhee in the west.

Please remember that each ornament is hand-made so the exact design may vary from the photo of this model.

Model: ORB131