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A familiar sight on lawns across North America, the American Robin is known for its rusty-orange breast and cheerful, warbling song that often signals the arrival of spring.
Interesting facts
- Robins can raise up to three broods in a single breeding season.
- They often run and stop abruptly on lawns while hunting for worms.
- A robin's egg's blue-green colour comes from a pigment called biliverdin.
Habitat
Gardens, parks, woodlands, and suburban lawns across North America.
Food
Earthworms, insects, and berries, switching to fruit in colder months.