American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Robins can become intoxicated and exhibit 'drunk' behavior after consuming large quantities of fermented berries in late winter.
- Scientific name
- Turdus migratorius
- Taxonomy
- Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Turdidae › Turdus
- IUCN Red List status
- Least Concern
- Population trend
- increasing
- Biome
- urban
- Habitat
- Open woodlands, gardens, orchards, suburban lawns, and city parks.
- Diet
- Omnivorous; primarily earthworms and insects in spring, switching to fruits and berries in winter.
- Range
- North America, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda
- Size
- 23-28 cm length; 31-41 cm wingspan
- Lifespan
- 2-6 years
- Active
- diurnal
- Threats
- Pesticide poisoning on lawns, predation by outdoor cats, and collisions with glass windows.
- Safe to approach?
- Harmless and common. Observe from a distance, especially during spring nesting. If you find a fledgling on the ground with feathers, leave it alone; its parents are likely nearby. Keep domestic cats indoors to protect them.
The American robin ( Turdus migratorius ) is a migratory songbird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family. It is named after the European robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the two species are not closely related, with the European robin belonging to the Old World flycatcher family. The American robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from southern Canada to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. It is the state...
Photo: Judy Gallagher, CC-BY, via iNaturalist
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