Fifty Birds of Town and City
Robin (Turdus migratorius)
The robin is probably the best known of the United States birds, and widely believed a
harbinger of spring, adults are 10 inches long. Robins breed in the United States and
Canada, and winter in most of the United States, ranging south to Guatemala.
One of the most cherished of our native birds, the robin is an omnivorous feeder.
While its food includes many worms and insects, it is especially fond of fruit,
particularly cherries, mulberries, and strawberries. Like the bluebird, it is a
thrush.
Highly adaptable, the robin is friendly and trusting in cities and towns, and wild and
distrustful of man when living in wilderness areas.
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