Can you show me a picture of the American robin?

1. What is the difference between a robin and an American robin?
2. What does an American Robin look like?
3. How big do American robins get?
4. Where do American Robins live?
5. What does a female Robin look like?
6. What month do robins lay eggs?
7. What kind of bird resembles a Robin?
8. Are there birds that look like robins?
9. Are robins nice birds?
10. Are female robins red?
11. What trees do robins nest in?
12. What does it mean when you see a robin?
13. Where do Robin birds go in the winter?

What is the difference between a robin and an American robin?

The American and European robins have similarities as well as differences. Both have red breasts, but the American robin's red breast extends to its belly, while the European robin's red breast is limited to a breast patch and is brighter and more of an orange shade than the brick-red color on American robins.

What does an American Robin look like?

American Robins are gray-brown birds with warm orange underparts and dark heads. In flight, a white patch on the lower belly and under the tail can be conspicuous. Compared with males, females have paler heads that contrast less with the gray back.

How big do American robins get?

Robins are 9 - 11 inches long with a wingspan of 14 3/4 - 16 1/2 inches.

Where do American Robins live?

American robins live in woodlands, suburban backyards, parks, and grasslands with shrubs. Robins can be found year-round in the continental United States, and some migrate north to spend summers in Alaska. Squirrels, snakes, and other birds have been known to eat robin eggs and chicks.

What does a female Robin look like?

The robin is a small, plump bird. Its black beak is short and thin. Males and females look identical, sporting a brown back, white belly and red breast, face and cheeks. In contrast, juveniles are speckled gold and brown, only developing the distinctive red plumage in adulthood.

What month do robins lay eggs?

American robins breed in the spring shortly after returning from their winter range. The breeding season extends from April through July. American robins are one of the first birds to begin laying eggs each spring. They normally have two or three sets of young (broods) in each breeding season.

What kind of bird resembles a Robin?

Spotted Towhee

Spotted Towhees are smaller with a stouter bill than American Robins. They have a black hood that extends down to their breast with the rusty color restricted to their sides, unlike American Robins which have a reddish breast and a complete reddish belly.

Are there birds that look like robins?

Similar to other birds that look like robins, varied thrushes measure almost the exact same size as the American robin. ... They also frequently feature orange markings on their backs and wings, while a robin's wings contain only slightly black and white markings.

Are robins nice birds?

They're only seen as aggressive because of "the contrast with their reputation as a friendly bird" and their place in folklore and on Christmas cards, say Madge. And it's true that they are at ease around humans. Robins will often approach gardeners, hoping that they will turn over worms as they dig the soil.

Are female robins red?

The female robin bird is usually brown to reddish-brown with some white feathers around the shoulder area. ... Females can be distinguished by their smaller size, fewer red feathers around their neck, and lighter red breast.

What trees do robins nest in?

Many bird books state that robins build their first nest in a conifer, like a pine or spruce, and their second and third nests in leafy trees.

What does it mean when you see a robin?

Many people believe that a visit from a Robin is a sign that a lost relative is visiting them, in the spiritual world Robins are viewed as a symbol of visits from our deceased loved ones. The Robin also symbolises new beginnings and life, and is also looked upon by many as a sign of fortune and good luck.

Where do Robin birds go in the winter?

Birds that breed from Canada to the north slope of Alaska leave in fall for the U.S. Some robins winter as far south as the Southwest, Mexico, and the Gulf Coast.