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Turdus migratorius

(Rocky Mountain robin)

Overview

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Interesting Facts

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Common Names

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Common Names in Dutch:

Roodborstlijster

Common Names in English:

American Robin, black-backed robin, Canada robin, Cape robin, Carolinian robin, common robin, Migratory thrush, northern robin, northwestern robin, Red-breasted thrush, redbreast, Robin redbreast, Rocky Mountain robin, San Lucas robin, southern robin, western robin

Common Names in French:

Merle américain / Merle migrateur, Merle D'am, merle d'Amérique, merle d'Amérique

Common Names in German:

Wanderdrossel

Common Names in Italian:

Merlo americano

Common Names in Japanese:

コマツグミ

Common Names in Spanish:

Mirlo americano, Mirlo primavera, RobÌn Americano

Common Names in Swedish:

Vandringstrast

Description

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Physical Description

Adult Female: Head : dark brownish gray Bill: yellow Body: Breast: chestnut orange Upperparts: dark brownish gray.Adult Male: Head: blackish Face : Eye Ring: broken , white Bill: yellow Neck: Throat : white with black stripes Body: Lower Belly: white Upper Belly: brick red Breast: brick red Upperparts: dark brownish gray Tail: black with white outer corners Undertail Coverts: white.

Color:

Well-known for its brick-red breast. Brown above with a dark head and a noticeable white eye-ring. The throat is mottled , and the belly is white. Females and young birds have a somewhat lighter grayish-brown breast and head, and young birds have a speckled, but still slightly reddish breast.

Size/Age/Growth

About 10 inches long, with a wingspan of 14 to 16 inches. Adults weigh about 2.7 ounces .

Habitat

Vegetation: tropical lowland evergreen forest, pine-oak forests, tropical lowland evergreen forest, pine forests, tropical lowland evergreen forest, second-growth forests and woodlands • Minimum Elevation: 1,200 meters • Maximum Elevation: 4,000 meters • Foraging Strata: Canopy • Center of Abundance: Middle montane: mountains, middle range, 1,600-2,600 m. • Sensitivity to Disturbance: Low

Typically found at an altitude of 0 to 2,911 meters (0 to 9,551 feet).[1]

Ecology: List of Habitats :

Biology

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Diet

Mostly: Fruit. Lesser Quantities of: Insects Worms.

Reproduction

The breeding season lasts from April through August. Cup-shaped nests are built 2-7 m (6-20 ft ) above ground in many types of trees and shrubs . A Robin's nest , usually constructed of woven grass , is distinguished by generous mud reinforcement. The female lays 4 - 5 light blue eggs , which she incubates for 13 days. Nestlings are altricial. Both the male and female feed the young birds, which fledge from the nest after 15 days.

Migration

Migratory

Behavior

The American Robin inhabits a wide variety of natural and human-modified areas, including forest edges , parks, and suburban towns. The Robin has a conspicuous style of foraging . It walks quickly along the ground , pausing frequently to scan the ground for prey , sometimes with its head angled to one side. Robins pull earthworms, insects, and insect larvae from the ground and glean berries from bushes.

Often seen walking, with an erect stance, across lawns in cities or towns. In winter, flocks may be seen in berry-bearing trees and bushes.

Taxonomy

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Last Revised: 5/21/2012