American Robin

Description:

A common bird, the American Robin is a ubiquitous habitat generalist. Throughout their range, they may be found in virtually every type of forest and woodland as well as among made-made structures.

Habitat:

The American robin is a member of the thrush family and among the most well-recognized birds in the United States. Its song is one of the first heard in the morning, and one of the last in the evening. That song is considered the first sign of spring in Canada. A habitat generalist, the robin is found in every part of North America.

Notes:

American Robins eat a wide variety of foods, especially fruits and insects. Some of their diet includes: chokecherries, grapes, cherries, blueberries, Poison Ivy, hawthorn fruits, grasshoppers, earthworms, beetle grubs, caterpillars, cutworms, small snakes, mollusks, fish fry (baby fish), and various insects. American Robins sometimes wade belly deep in water to catch very small fish. They also will catch insects in the air, as well as off the ground. American Robins sometimes flock with Blue Jays. They also are known to roost (build nests close together in the same area) with Red-winged Blackbirds, Common Grackles, and European Starlings. American Robins will often re-use an old nest from the year before, or they will borrow an old nest of a Gray Catbird, Eastern Phoebe, Common Grackle, or Baltimore Oriole. They are also seen eating with Cedar Waxwings.