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Turdus migratorius
the American Robin is 10–11 in long with a wingspan ranging from 12.2–16 in. The head varies from jet black to gray, with white eye arcs. 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. The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering south of Canada from Florida to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. Its diet consists of invertebrates (such as beetle grubs and caterpillars), fruits and berries. It is one of the earliest bird species to lay eggs, beginning to breed shortly after returning to its summer range from its winter range.
The American Robin's breeding habitat is woodland and more open farmland and urban areas. It breeds only rarely in the southern United States and there prefers large shade trees on lawns. Its winter habitat is similar but includes more open areas.
Spotted on Mar 19, 2011
Submitted on Mar 19, 2011
4 Comments
I crouch down on my knees and being I look through the viewfinder on my camera im not directly looking at the Robin, so it doesnt see me as a threat. Before this I watered the garden and so worms were abundant and it decided to eat.
i'm floored how anyone gets so close to these guys!
Robin is the only one with a red breast
t end to get confused between a Thrush and a Robin. Robin like to spend a lot more time on the ground and they usually hop 3 times and then jump on the ground. 1,2,3 Hop! Thrush like to spend more time on the trees. What distinct physical characteristic separates a Robin from a Thrush?