American Robin
© Barbara S. Parker
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What they eat: American Robins eat large numbers of both invertebrates and fruit. They are attracted to platform and ground feeders that have fruit or peanut hearts. |
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Where they live: These birds live near lawns, fields, and city parks, as well as in woodlands, forests, and near mountains. They occur in most parts of North America, breeding in Alaska and Canada and wintering in the continental U.S. and northern Mexico. |
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Did you know? Robins eat a lot of fruit in fall and winter, but when they eat honeysuckle berries exclusively, they can become intoxicated. |
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How they sound: The musical song of the this bird, often described as cheerily, cheer up, cheer up, cheerily, cheer up, is a familiar sound of spring. |
To learn more, visit the Cornell Lab's free website: www.allaboutbirds.org.
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