What is the American robin?
Q: What is the American robin?
A: The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird that belongs to the thrush family, Turdidae. It was named after the European robin because they have similar features.
Q: How many subspecies does the American robin have?
A: The American robin has seven subspecies.
Q: Where can the American Robin be found?
A: The American Robin can be found throughout North America and it is also a rare vagrant to western Europe, Greenland, Jamaica, Hispaniola, Puerto Rico, and Belize.
Q: What kind of habitats does the American Robin prefer?
A: The American Robin prefers open areas of ground to feed in and areas with trees or shrubs to breed and sleep in.
Q: Is the population of the American Robin declining?
A: No, due to its large range across North America, according to IUCN Red List data, there is no decline in population so it is listed as least concern.
Q: How do female Robins build their nests?
A: Female Robins build their nests using grass, sticks, paper feathers rootlets and moss. They will lay 3-5 eggs once the nest is built.
Q: What animals prey on adult Robins or their eggs/juveniles?
A: Adult Robins are preyed upon by hawks cats and larger snakes while eggs/juveniles are eaten by squirrels snakes blue jays common grackles american crows and common ravens.
