American Robin

Overview

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a species of Thrushes (Turdidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A familiar North American thrush with a brick-red breast and gray back; a herald of spring, singing at dawn; builds a mud-reinforced cup nest; one of the most abundant birds in the US.

Scientific Classification

Genus: Turdus; binomial: Turdus migratorius; authority: Linnaeus, 1766. Typical size: 23-28cm. Average lifespan: 5-10 years.

Distribution

Breeding range: the Nearctic and Middle America.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

No additional remarks recorded.