The American Robin is perhaps the most familiar of all birds in the US., and although it has the reputation of being the first indication of spring, it is resident over almost all of the U.S. in summer and winter and can be found almost anywhere in Bidwell Park any time of year. The male’s robin-red breast is distinctive; the female is a bit duller, and immature birds have a spotted breast. Most robins that breed in far northern North America migrate south, so robins are more abundant in winter than summer in the park. About ten inches in length, robins can be seen mainly in woodlands, gardens, orchards, lawns, and fields, preferring open ground for foraging, with a few scattered trees and shrubs for nesting and roosting. Suburban, park, and agricultural areas provide these habitats, so American Robins are common near human habitation. This bird forages on a wide variety of fruits and berries, worms, grubs, and caterpillars. In summer it is often seen on lawns in the morning looking for earthworms; in winter its diet is made up largely of berries.
The American Robin is perhaps the most familiar of all birds in the US., and although it has the reputation of being the first indication of spring, it is resident over almost all of the U.S. in summer and winter and can be found almost anywhere in Bidwell Park any time of year. The male’s robin-red breast is distinctive; the female is a bit duller, and immature birds have a spotted breast. Most robins that breed in far northern North America migrate south, so robins are more abundant in winter than summer in the park. About ten inches in length, robins can be seen mainly in woodlands, gardens, orchards, lawns, and fields, preferring open ground for foraging, with a few scattered trees and shrubs for nesting and roosting. Suburban, park, and agricultural areas provide these habitats, so American Robins are common near human habitation. This bird forages on a wide variety of fruits and berries, worms, grubs, and caterpillars. In summer it is often seen on lawns in the morning looking for earthworms; in winter its diet is made up largely of berries.