American robin (Turdus migratorius)

E33446

bird songbird thrush

The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a widespread North American songbird known for its orange-red breast, melodious caroling song, and role as a familiar harbinger of spring.

Aliases (2)

American robin ×61
Turdus migratorius ×1

Statements (58)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	bird → songbird → thrush →
activityPattern	diurnal →
averageLength	about 23–28 cm →
averageMass	about 77 g →
binomialName	Turdus migratorius →
breedsIn	North America →
callType	sharp "tut" call →
class	Aves →
clutchSize	3–5 eggs →
commonName	American robin → robin →
conservationStatus	Least Concern →
conservationStatusSystem	IUCN Red List →
culturalRole	harbinger of spring in North America →
describedBy	Carl Linnaeus →
diet	berries → earthworms → fruits → insects →
distributionRegion	Alaska → Gulf Coast → Newfoundland → central Mexico →
eggColor	pale blue →
family	Turdidae →
foragingBehavior	ground forager →
genus	Turdus →
kingdom	Animalia →
migratoryBehavior	partial migrant →
nativeTo	Canada → Mexico → North America → United States →
nestLocation	building ledges → tree branches →
nestType	cup nest →
order	Passeriformes →
parentTaxon	Turdus →
plumageFeature	gray-brown upperparts → orange-red breast → white eye ring →
sexualDimorphism	female duller than male →
songDescription	melodious caroling song →
symbolOf	spring →
tailType	medium-length tail →
taxonRank	species →
typicalHabitat	gardens → parks → suburbs → woodlands →
urbanAdaptation	tolerant of human-modified landscapes →
wintersIn	Central America → Mexico → United States → southern Canada →
yearDescribed	1766 →

Referenced by (5)

Subject (surface form when different)	Predicate
American robin ("Turdus migratorius") →	binomialName
American robin ("American robin") →	commonName
Passeriformes →	exampleSpecies
Wisconsin ("American robin") →	hasStateBird
Connecticut ("American robin") →	stateBird