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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin male

General Description: American Robins (Turdus migratorius) are large songbirds with a red breast, blue-black back, yellow bill, and broken eyering. Robins tend to forage on the ground. Males have brighter colors (black and dark orange), while females are duller (gray and light orange), and juveniles have lots of spots.

Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Turdidae.

Favored Habitat: Lawns with worms during winter; mountain forests during summer.

Where to Find: Around Las Vegas, look for American Robins in urban parks (Sunset Park, Lorenzi Park) and neighborhoods during winter and in the mountains (Kyle Canyon and Lee Canyon) during summer.

American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin female at Hidden Forest
Comments: Robins are winter visitors to Las Vegas; some breed in the mountains.
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) Even though this is the face of a kid, if you were a tasty bug or a big berry, this might be the last face you'd ever see!
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin male in Zion National Park
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin male
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin in Zion National Park
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin on Mt. Charleston
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin with prey item (hornworm caterpillar)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin with prey item (hornworm caterpillar)
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin juvenile with heavily spotted breast
American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
American Robin juvenile with spots and stripes on back and wings
Note: All distances, elevations, and other facts are approximate.
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