12 Facts About American robin

American robin is a migratory bird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family.

The American robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from southern Canada to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast.

American robin is active mostly during the day and assembles in large flocks at night.

Beyond this, it lies in a small group of four species of otherwise Central American robin distribution, suggesting it recently spread northwards into North America.

The American robin has a brown back and a reddish-orange breast, varying from a rich red maroon to peachy orange.

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American robin is a known reservoir for West Nile virus.

American robin is active mostly during the day, and on its winter grounds it assembles in large flocks at night to roost in trees in secluded swamps or dense vegetation.

American robin uses auditory, visual, olfactory and possibly vibrotactile cues to find prey, but vision is the predominant mode of prey detection.

However, when feeding in flocks, the American robin is able to remain vigilant and watch other flock members for reactions to predators.

American robin is known to be a rejecter of cowbird eggs, so brood parasitism by the brown-headed cowbird is rare.

American robin begins to breed shortly after returning to its summer range.

American robin is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin.