American Robin

Adults have a dark gray to blackish head, a warm brick-red to orange breast, brownish-gray back and wings, and a white lower belly. Females tend to be slightly paler overall with a less distinct dark head contrasting with the back. Juveniles have spotted breasts and paler upperparts.

Brick-red breast, dark gray back and head, yellowish bill, and broken white eye-ring.

Length: 9.1-11.0 inches (23-28 cm), Wingspan: 14.2-15.8 inches (36-40 cm), Weight: 2.7-2.7 oz (77-77 g)

A rich, cheery, caroling song consisting of a series of clear, repeating phrases ('cheerup, cheer, cheerily'). Calls include a sharp 'tut' and a high-pitched whinnying alarm.

Invertebrates such as earthworms, caterpillars, and beetles, supplemented heavily by fruits and berries in fall and winter.

Found in woodlands, forests, suburban yards, parks, orchards, and agricultural fields.

Partial migrant. Many northern populations migrate south for the winter, while others remain resident year-round depending on food availability.

Constructs a cup nest made of mud, grass, and twigs, typically placed in the fork of a tree branch or on a building ledge. Lays 3-5 light blue eggs per clutch, with 2-3 broods per year.

Varied Thrush (distinguished by a black breast band and orange eyebrow stripe) and Eastern Towhee (has red sides, black back, and different habitat preferences).

Acts as an important seed disperser for various fruit-bearing trees and shrubs, and helps control insect populations.

Least Concern, with a stable and very large population.

Look for them on suburban lawns, in parks, and open woodlands early in the morning when they are actively foraging on the ground.

American Robins can eat up to 14 feet of earthworms and berries in a single day, and they sometimes become intoxicated after eating fermented berries.