American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Habitat
Understory
Diet
Omnivore
Active Time
Diurnal
Size
79 g
About This Species
A familiar dooryard thrush that forages on lawns and open ground at dawn and dusk, cocking its head to spot earthworms before pouncing. Listen for its cheerful, caroling song from a high perch in early morning, especially through the spring nesting season. In winter it often shifts to fruiting trees and forms loose flocks, so check berry-laden shrubs and open woodland edges.
Ethical Viewing Guidelines
- A few metres' distance is normally enough to observe feeding or singing without disturbing it, though nests with eggs or young warrant considerably more room and a shorter visit.
- Wild birds and their nests are protected under general wildlife statutes across most of its North American range, including the Migratory Bird Treaty Act in the US and Canada, so disturbing an active nest can be an offence.
- Avoid approaching a nest directly and keep visits brief if one is nearby.
LCAvesPasseriformesTurdidae
Seasonal Activity
28,231,792 sightings · 2000–2026
Citizen science records via GBIF
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Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Turdidae
Traits
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Foraging
- Understory
- Activity
- Diurnal
- Body mass
- 79 g
Photo
Wikimedia Commons / Wikimedia Commons
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Occurrence data from GBIF.