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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Where they live: In North America, American Robins breed from Alaska east to Newfoundland, Canada and south to California and east to Florida. The American Robin can be found in farmlands, suburbs and urban neighborhoods. What they eat: The American Robin eats earthworms, insects and berries. Behavior: The American Robin is commonly heard singing in forests and suburbs. Calls include a loud, liquid song, a variable cheerily cheer-up cheerio. Another call is a rapid tut tut tut. Robins are often seen on lawns, with their heads cocked, searching for earthworms and insects. American Robins are Neotropical migrants, although they are found year-round in mild climates.
   Photos of American Robin male, female and juvenile. More information:
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Nesting:
American Robins pair-bond during the breeding season. Both parents build
the nest that is made of twigs, mud and lined with dry grass.
Sometimes the nest will have string or ribbon that the robins find in
the yard (see nest photo). The cup-shaped nests are built in a bush, tree or under the
eaves of buildings. The female typically lays two to four light blue eggs. The
female incubates the eggs over a two-week period and both parents care
for the young. The eggs take around two weeks to hatch and the chicks
will fledge when they are about 14 to 16 days old. The female may have
two broods a year. The young are born with their eyes shut and first
open their eyes around five days after hatching.
