American Robin

American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is in the Thrushes family (Turdidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 338,811 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in April.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: seasonal. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph American Robin: observations by month (U.S.)

About American Robin

The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory songbird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family. It is named after the European robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the two species are not closely related, with the European robin belonging to the Old World flycatcher family. The American robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from southern Canada to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. It is the state...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

American Robin by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Thrushes)

Eastern BluebirdSialia sialis

Western BluebirdSialia mexicana

Hermit ThrushCatharus guttatus

Swainson's ThrushCatharus ustulatus

Mountain BluebirdSialia currucoides

Wood ThrushHylocichla mustelina

Varied ThrushIxoreus naevius

Townsend's SolitaireMyadestes townsendi

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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