Species · GBIF taxon 9510564
American Robin
Turdus migratoriusAlso known as Robin Redbreast, North American Robin
These familiar thrushes are famous for their cheerful, caroling songs that herald the arrival of spring across North American suburbs and woodlands. They are highly active ground foragers, tilting their heads to locate earthworms by sight and sound before pulling them from the soil. In autumn and winter, they gather in massive, nomadic flocks to feast on berries and other wild fruits.
MigratorySongbirdCommon
- diet
- Invertebrates, especially earthworms and beetles, and wild fruits
- family
- Turdidae
- threats
- Pesticide exposure, window collisions, and domestic cat predation
- life Span
- 2 to 6 years in the wild
LC
Safe to observe at a normal distance.
- Listen for calls: Learn their distinct 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheer-up' song to locate them nearby.
- Provide water: Set out a birdbath to attract them for drinking and vigorous bathing.
- Watch their hunt: Observe their run-and-stop hunting style on lawns to see them catch worms.