American Robin

Turdus migratorius

Class

Aves

Order

Passiformes

Family

Turdidae

Genus

turdus

The burnt orange breast and the gray wings of the American Robin help to make this bird stand out within open woodlands. Within the winter roosts can reach sizes of a quarter-million birds! The American Robin searches the ground for insects to eat and live in many different habitats across North America. 

VESR is also within the breeding area of the American Robin.

Discover morea about this cool species here.