American Robin
American Robin
At a Glance
All bird guide text and rangemaps adapted from Lives of North American Birds by Kenn Kaufman© 1996, used by permission of Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
Category
Perching Birds, Thrushes
IUCN Status
Least Concern
Habitat
Arroyos and Canyons, Coasts and Shorelines, Desert and Arid Habitats, Fields, Meadows, and Grasslands, Forests and Woodlands, Freshwater Wetlands, High Mountains, Tundra and Boreal Habitats, Urban and Suburban Habitats
Region
Alaska and The North, California, Eastern Canada, Florida, Great Lakes, Mid Atlantic, New England, Northwest, Plains, Rocky Mountains, Southeast, Southwest, Texas, Western Canada
Behavior
Direct Flight, Running
Range & Identification
Migration & Range Maps
Description
Size
About the size of a Robin
Color
Black, Brown, Gray, Orange, Red, Yellow
Wing Shape
Pointed
Tail Shape
Rounded, Square-tipped
Songs and Calls
Call Pattern
Flat, Undulating
Call Type
Chirp/Chip, Flute, Whistle
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Conservation
Climate Threats Facing the American Robin
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