American Robin
American Robin
(Turdus migratorius)
American Robin
Photo © Sharon Beals, from the collection of the California Academy of Sciences
American Robin Nest Detail
Photo © Graham Sorenson
American Robin Eggs
Photo © Kristi Gould
American Robin Side View
Photo © Mike Conley
fs_robin
Photo © Laura Meyers
Adult male
Photo © Alex Eberts / Macaulay Library
Adult
Photo © Joshua Covill / Macaulay Library
Adult (San Lucas)
Photo © Dubi Shapiro / Macaulay Library
Female/immature male
Photo © Ryan Schain / Macaulay Library
Female/immature male
Photo © Shawn Loewen / Macaulay Library
Female/immature male
Photo © Mike Cameron / Macaulay Library
Juvenile
Photo © Marlene Kraml / Macaulay Library
Adult male
Photo © Ceredig Roberts / Macaulay Library
Adult male
Photo © Andrew Spencer / Macaulay Library
Adult male
Photo © Alex Lamoreaux / Macaulay Library
Adult male
Photo © Glenn Perricone / Macaulay Library
Song
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Song
© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Song
© Dave Slager / Macaulay Library
Song
© Glen Chapman / Macaulay Library
Song
© Wil Hershberger / Macaulay Library
Song
© Tom Johnson / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Glen Chapman / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Ian Davies / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Calls
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Alarm calls
© Jay McGowan / Macaulay Library
Juvenile calls
© Brad Walker / Macaulay Library
Song (San Lucas)
© Nick Roth / Macaulay Library
Where To Find It
Source: Birds of the World
Habitats
Substrates
What You'll Find
Nest Type
Chick
Clutch Size
Nest Height
Nesting Statistics
Incubation Period
days
Brooding Period
days
Useful Hints
- The robin’s nest is an open cup of grass and twigs held together with a thick layer of mud and lined with fine dry grass.
- Females build the nest from the inside, pressing dead grass and twigs around them into a cup shape using the wrist of one wing.
- Because the robin forages largely on lawns, it is vulnerable to pesticide poisoning and can be an indicator of chemical pollution.