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. |