American Robin Photo Gallery

Adult male

Large round-bellied thrush. Males have a dark head, yellow bill, black streaks on the throat, and a rusty belly.

Adult

Eats berries in the winter. Some individuals not easily separated by sex.

Adult

Calls with a cuck or tuk to communicate with each other or a sharp yeep or peek as an alarm call. They also make a repeated chirr that rises in volume and can sound like a laugh or chuckle.

Adult (San Lucas)

The "San Lucas" American Robin, found only in Baja California Sur, is much paler than birds across the rest of American Robin's range.

Female/immature male

Often seen tugging worms from yards.

Adult female

Females build the nest from the inside out, pressing dead grass and twigs into a cup shape using the wrist of one wing. Once the cup is formed, she reinforces the nest using soft mud gathered from worm castings to make a heavy, sturdy nest.

Female/immature male

Female/immature birds are paler than males and many birds in the West are paler than those in the East and Northwest.

Female/immature male

Female/immature birds are paler than males with more white on the belly and throat.

Adult

Runs on the ground with short rapid steps, pausing frequently to scan for prey and/or predators. Uses its bill to probe the ground and pull out earthworms.