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North American Robbin

Turdus migratorius

Description:

The nominate subspecies of the American Robin is 23–28 centimeters (10–11 in) long with a wingspan ranging from 31–41 centimeters (12.2–16 in), and averages about 77 grams (2.7 oz) in weight, with a range of 59–94 g (2.1–3.3 oz). The head varies from jet black to gray, with white eye arcs and white supercilia. The throat is white with black streaks, and the belly and undertail coverts are white. The Robin has a brown back and a reddish-orange breast, varying from a rich red maroon to peachy orange. The bill is mainly yellow with a variably dark tip, the dusky area becoming more extensive in winter, and the legs and feet are brown.

Habitat:

This bird breeds throughout most of North America, from Alaska and Canada southward to northern Florida and Mexico.

Notes:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_Ro...

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Denton City Limits, Texas, USA

Lat: 33.21, Long: -97.13

Spotted on Jun 18, 2011
Submitted on Feb 3, 2012

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