Bird · GBIF taxon 9510564
American Robin
Turdus migratoriusAlso known as Robin
American robins are industrious songbirds best known for pulling earthworms from suburban lawns and singing rich, rising-and-falling warbles at dawn. These thrushes construct sturdy cup nests of mud and grass in tree forks or porch corners, laying iconic sky-blue eggs. Highly adaptable across open forests, fields, and yards, they shift from summer invertebrates to winter fruits as the seasons change.
MigratorySongbirdAdaptable
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Earthworm
- Beetle
- Winter Berry
Predators
- Domestic Cat
- Cooper's Hawk
- Blue Jay
ThreatsWindow strikes, outdoor domestic cat predation, and pesticide exposure
HabitatsLawns, suburban gardens, parks, open woodlands, and forest edges
Life span2–6 years in the wild
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTurdidae
- GenusTurdus
- SpeciesTurdus migratorius
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Moderate
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Dawn Chorus: Listen early in the morning during spring to hear males singing their signature continuous cheerful warble.
- Nest Observation: Give nesting pairs space when building mud cups in low branches or porch beams.
- Yard Foraging: Keep leaf litter under shrubs intact to provide natural feeding ground for earthworms and insects.
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