| American Robin | | | | The American Robin uses it's "peek, tut, tut, tut..." |
| Scientific Name: Turdus migratorius | | | | call to warn of predators, and makes the "he, he, |
| | | | he, he..." call (often compared to a horse's whinny) |
| The America Robin feeds on different things | | | | when its nest is threatened. |
| throughout the day, including earthworms in the | | | | Nesting Behavior |
| morning, and fruits and berries in the evening. | | | | Distribution: The American Robin can be found |
| They are mostly active during the day and gather | | | | throughout the continental United States |
| in large flocks at night to roost in trees in | | | | Nest Type: platform |
| secluded areas. | | | | Breeding Season: April - July, 2 -3 broods per |
| The average life span of an American Robin is 2 | | | | season, one of the first North American birds to |
| years, with some living as long as 14 years. | | | | lay eggs |
| Researchers have found that only 25% of young | | | | Migration: most migrate south to Florida, the Gulf |
| American Robins survive their first year. | | | | Coast, central Mexico and Pacific Coast, returning |
| Robins are considered a symbol of spring, and the | | | | north in February and March |
| color of their eggs coined the name Robin's Egg | | | | Nest Facts: located 5'-25' above ground, |
| Blue. American Robins are especially fond of | | | | commonly between tree branches, close to |
| bathing, and are very attracted to backyard | | | | human habitation and is built by the female alone, |
| garden bird baths. | | | | clutch consists of 3-5 eggs which female alone |
| Identification Facts | | | | incubates, eggs hatch after 14 days and fledglings |
| | | | leave the nest about 2 weeks later |
| Head to Tail Length: 9 - 11 inches | | | | Recommended Bird House: Mounted Platform |
| Distinctive Features: ruddy-orange breast and | | | | Diet |
| belly, white undertail coverts, dark head with | | | | Food Type: American Robins cannot digest hard |
| semi-circle white eye ring, streaked throat, black | | | | fruits or grains, and they primarily eat worms, |
| back and wings, mainly yellow beak, the juvenile is | | | | grubs, caterpillars, grasshoppers, soft fruit & |
| paler in color with dark spots on its breast | | | | berries (grapes, blueberries). Commercially |
| Male & Female Characteristics: the male's | | | | available food options include mealworms, or |
| colors are brighter and his head is black, where | | | | insect and fruit suet. |
| the female's head is gray. | | | | Recommended Feeders: Ground Platform Feeder, |
| Songs & Calls | | | | suet feeder |
| The male American Robin's whistled-song is | | | | Similar speciesthe thrush family is large and |
| commonly described as "cheerily, cheer up, | | | | includes bluebirds, rufous-backed & |
| cheer up, cheerily, cheer up...". They often sing this | | | | clay-colored robins, aztec, dusky & |
| song very early in morning and in the evening. | | | | eye-browed thrushes. |