American Robin
NameAmerican Robin
Common NameAmerican Robin
Scientific NameTurdus migratorius
FamilyTurdidae
Wingspan (cm)35
Length (cm)25
Weight (g)85
Plumage DetailsTypically, adult males have a dark gray back, a black head with white eye arcs, a bright brick-red breast and flanks, and a yellow bill. Females are similar but duller in coloration. Juveniles are spotted. The individual in the image is an albino or leucistic variant, displaying entirely white plumage and red eyes.
Vocalization / CallKnown for its cheerful, caroling song, often described as 'cheerily, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up.' It also produces a sharp 'tut' alarm call and a rapid 'pip-pip-pip' call when agitated.
Primary Dietomnivore
Primary Habitatsforest edges, woodlands, gardens, parks, suburban areas, farmlands
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds across most of North America, from Alaska and Canada south to Mexico. Winters in the southern parts of its breeding range and further south into Central America.
Identifying Featuresbrick-red breast, dark gray back, yellow bill, white eye arcs (male), caroling song, ground foraging behavior
Description
The American Robin is a common and widespread North American songbird, easily recognized by its distinctive brick-red breast. They are often seen foraging on lawns for earthworms and are known for their cheerful, caroling songs, especially at dawn and dusk.
