American robin: Quick Facts

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Also Known As	Turdus migratorius

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An American Robin with a reddish-orange breast, gray wings, and a yellow beak perched on a metal post against a blurred green background.

American robin (Turdus migratorius) in mid-flight with wings spread against a clear blue sky.

Male American robin perched on the edge of a nest containing four blue eggs, next to a tree trunk with green moss.

American robin (Turdus migratorius).

Closeup of an American Robin, Turdus migratorius, perched on the edge of its nest made of grass, with nestlings barely visible, in Ontario, Canada.

American robin (Turdus migratorius) eggs in a nest.

Illustration showing three different robin species: at the top, a scarlet robin with a black head and red chest; in the middle, a European robin with an orange face and breast; at the bottom, an American robin with a dark head and orange-red belly, standing among autumn leaves.

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A male cardinal perched in a tree (birds, redbirds).

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