American Robins Have Arrived in the Neighborhood

The American Robin is a wonderful medium-sized bird that is a grey-brown color with a rusty orange-colored chest.  The American Robin has a medium-sized yellow beak.  One distinctive feature about the American Robin is the white circular marking around the eyes.  The female looks quite a lot like the male but is very slightly duller in color, particularly on its rusty orange chest.  The American Robin is not the same bird as the one in England or in Europe and is not a true Robin, but is a member of the Thrush family of birds.  The American Robin eats insects and loves to hunt on lawns for tasty worms and grubs.  It’s been my experience that the American Robins make their well-crafted sturdy nests in medium-sized trees.  The American Robins are known as good parents.

The American Robins are here in my area all year but have mostly been in other areas of the community this winter.  I mostly though only see about two to three at a time hunting on my front lawn and about the same in the backyard on the forest floor.  I really love seeing these cheery colorful birds!  Please click on the thumbnail version to see the larger picture.  Enjoy!