American Robin

Adults have a gray-brown back, a warm orange or reddish breast, and a dark head. Males are darker-headed than females. Juveniles have spotted breasts and paler plumage.

Orange-red breast, white eye-ring, yellow bill with a dark tip, and dark gray-brown upperparts.

Length: 20-28 cm; Wingspan: 31-40 cm; Weight: 72-94 g

A musical, whistling song often described as 'cheery, carol, cheery, carol'. Calls include a sharp 'peek' and a 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call.

Omnivorous; primarily earthworms and insects in spring and summer, switching to berries and fruits in fall and winter.

Common in lawns, gardens, parks, woodlands, orchards, and forest edges.

Migratory or resident; many northern populations move south in winter, while southern populations may stay year-round or move nomadically in search of food.

Builds a cup-shaped nest of grass, twigs, and mud usually on a tree branch or building ledge. Lays 3-5 sky-blue eggs.

Varied Thrush (has a dark breast band), Spotted Towhee (has white spots on wings and red eyes).

Significant as a disperser of seeds from the fruit it consumes and as a predator of soil invertebrates; also a key indicator of environmental health concerning pesticides.

Least Concern (Population increasing)

Look for them on suburban lawns in the early morning or evening. They are easily spotted while they are foraging for earthworms or singing from high perches.

The American Robin's blue eggs are so iconic that 'Robin’s egg blue' is a standard color name. They can eat large amounts of fermented berries, which can occasionally make them appear intoxicated.