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American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Description:

A migratory songbird of the thrush family. It is named after the European Robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the two species are not closely related, with the European robin belonging to the flycatcher family. The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from southern Canada to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. It is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

Habitat:

Seen bathing and feeding on grubs in backyard

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MattCampbell
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MattCampbell

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Spotted on Jun 23, 2013
Submitted on Jun 23, 2013

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