Summary ³

L 10” Wt. 2.7oz
Description: Robins are a large songbird and an early sign of spring. Adults have a hefty round body with a reddish orange breast and a brown back. The females have paler heads and breasts.

Habitat: Found in neighborhoods, parks, fields, and open woods.
Fun Facts: Robins flick their tails downward several times when they land. They are aggressive hunters and pull earthworms up from lawns and gardens.

Sources and Credits

1. (c) islandstewards, all rights reserved
2. (c) Eric Heupel, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC), http://www.flickr.com/photos/34894709@N00/101735605
3. Adapted by islandstewards from a work by (c) Wikipedia, some rights reserved (CC BY-SA), http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Turdus_migratorius

More Info

• iNat taxon page
• Animal Diversity Web
• Biodiversity Heritage Library
• BOLD Systems BIN search
• CalPhotos
• Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF)
• Maryland Biodiversity Project
• NatureServe Explorer 2.0
• NBN Atlas
• VertNet
• Xeno-canto

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