It is among the earliest birds to sing at dawn, and its song consists of several discrete units that are repeated. The sun is just rising, but this early bird almost always gets the worm. Despite the fact that a lucky robin can live to be 14 years old, the entire population turns over on average every six years
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Although robins are considered harbingers of spring, many american robins spend the whole winter in their breeding range.
With the breakup of flocks before the nesting season, when northerners see their first robin of spring, it may be a bird that has wintered only a few miles away, not one that has just arrived from southern climates.
Robin, either of two species of thrushes (family turdidae) distinguished by an orange or dull reddish breast The american robin (turdus migratorius), a large north american thrush, is one of the most familiar songbirds in the eastern united states. Discover amazing facts about the american robin, from its song to migration habits Learn why this bird is a backyard favorite
With a firm grasp, the robin tugs at a long brown earthworm, pulls it from the soil, and gobbles it up
