OTHER NAMES: N/A
Latin Etymology: Turdus ("thrush") migratorius ("migratory")
Adult female American Robin (Turdus migratorius) at Berkeley, California - August 2022
Featured Subspecies: Unclear - possibly Turdus migratorius caurinus (The Northwestern Robin)
Weight: 77g / Length: 23-28cm / Wingspan: 31-41cm
NO UK STATUS / IUCN Red List: Least Concern
Despite the name, the American Robin is not actually related to the Robins found in Eurasia and is infact a member of the Thrush family, connected by only having a red chest. They are the most abundant bird species in North America, present at different times of the year from the Southern border of Mexico to all but the Arctic fringes of Alaska and Canada.
Related Species:
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Turdidae
Genus: Turdus
SUBSPECIES: T. m. migratorius, T. m. nigrideus, T. m. achrusterus, T. m. caurinus, T. m. propiquus, T. m confinis, T. m. phillipsi
- Sighting Locations -
An abundant resident throughout the Lower 48 and Alaska, migratory within it's range.
- CALIFORNIA 2022 TRIP: Seen at Berkeley and San Francisco
Further Notes: BirdForum Opus, IUCN Red List, RSPB, Wikipedia, Xeno-canto
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