American Robin Range Map
Common Name: American Robin
Scientific Name: Turdus migratorius
Migration: Partial migrant, nomadic. Populations in the northern and southern sections of the range migrate seasonally but an overlapping range is inhabited year-round. All populations are nomadic in search of food in the appropriate habitat.
American robins are one of the most common backyard birds in North America. Their extensive range covers most of the continent and the movements of northern and southern populations in the late winter and early spring are often considered an sign of the changing season.
These birds are found in deciduous or mixed deciduous and coniferous forests and open woodlands, parks, agricultural fields and other locations with short grass for ground foraging. In winter, fruit trees are a main food source and the birds may travel in large flocks seeking adequate food supplies. Water sources are essential and American robins are found frequently in wet forests and riparian areas where they have plentiful water to drink and bathe. They generally forage either on the ground for invertebrates and insects or else at mid- to high levels in trees where they feed on fruits and tree buds.
American robins are rare but regular vagrant birds in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom, and it is believed the birds cross the ocean either through storm-assisted winds or via accidental transport on ships (not shown on map).
For more information, see the complete American robin profile.
North America outline map © WorldAtlas.com.
Scientific Name: Turdus migratorius
Migration: Partial migrant, nomadic. Populations in the northern and southern sections of the range migrate seasonally but an overlapping range is inhabited year-round. All populations are nomadic in search of food in the appropriate habitat.
Habitat:
American robins are one of the most common backyard birds in North America. Their extensive range covers most of the continent and the movements of northern and southern populations in the late winter and early spring are often considered an sign of the changing season.
These birds are found in deciduous or mixed deciduous and coniferous forests and open woodlands, parks, agricultural fields and other locations with short grass for ground foraging. In winter, fruit trees are a main food source and the birds may travel in large flocks seeking adequate food supplies. Water sources are essential and American robins are found frequently in wet forests and riparian areas where they have plentiful water to drink and bathe. They generally forage either on the ground for invertebrates and insects or else at mid- to high levels in trees where they feed on fruits and tree buds.
American robins are rare but regular vagrant birds in Europe, particularly in the United Kingdom, and it is believed the birds cross the ocean either through storm-assisted winds or via accidental transport on ships (not shown on map).
For more information, see the complete American robin profile.
North America outline map © WorldAtlas.com.