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This is an American Robin (Turdus migratorius), which is more closely related to the British Blackbird (Turdus merula) than it is to the British Robin (Erithacus rubecula). It was first called Robin by British settlers in America because it had an orange breast that reminded them of the Robins back home, even though the American Robin is much larger. This individual was photographed on Vancouver Island gorging itself on Hawthorn berries, which are an introduced (non-native) species in Canada. Birds make the most of the autumn bonanza of berries to get them through the lean winter months ahead. Its scientific name migratorius was given because northern populations migrate south in autumn. Occasionally they veer off course and end up in Britain. One turned up on the Isles of Scilly after this autumn's storms.
I took this shot Nov. 2, at the Ridgefield NWR. This was my first time out shooting with my new 5DMk3. ISO setting here was 1600, on a dark, low overcast day. I'm liking this camera's AF and relatively low noise capabilities.
Today--April 26, 2018--was the first time I saw a robin sitting on the nest, outside my window. Exciting! American Robin, Troy, New York, USA.
It is now October, and the month where most robins typically fly south for the winter. Goodbye, robins! We'll see you next spring! (I anxiously await their return)
American Robin photographed at Red Butte Gardens; Salt Lake City, Utah.
Unusually strong winds grounded this Robin and ruffled her feathers.
This Robin looks like she just left Home Depot! She's gotta a beak full of mortar to build a new home for the babies.
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An American Robin (Turdus migratorius) gathering worms to bring back to the nest. Kelowna, BC, Canada
Photographed the American Robin in the backyard located in Mountjoy Township in the City of Timmins in Northeastern Ontario Canada
American Robin - Turdus migratorius Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae
I can't get enough of these birds. They're so comfortable around humans, and they have such a strong cultural significance in North America.
An Adult Female American Robin. Common songbird of the thrush family. After some reading, I found some interesting facts about them:
1. The average lifespan is 1.5 years
2. Average clutch is 3 to 4
3. The Robin named was derived from the little red breasted European Robin. The European settlers who came into North America named it so, because it reminded them of home of the little red breasted Robin.
4. The states Wisconsin, Connecticut and Michigan declared the American Robin as their state bird.
5. A pair of American Robins are on Canadian 2 dollar bills.
Interesting, huh? LOL
I thought these were the last robins I'd see... Oddly enough, though, I saw robins lurking around as late as December this year.
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Rufous-bellied Thrush ~ Turdus rufiventris ~ Merle à ventre roux ~ Zorzal colorado ~ Bosques de Palermo ~ Palermo Woods ~ Buenos Aires, Argentina
Not a great shot, but acceptable for freehand with a tele lens and the sun in my face. Baby robin's mama had him out in the back yard, hunting worms with her, but when I noticed them and went to get my camera, she parked him safely in a tree and continued hunting on her own. He can fly, but not very far, and he still says "cheep-cheep" in response to his mother's "tuk-tuk" conversational calls. I love baby birds' little pissed-off faces. <3
American Robin (Turdus migratorius) searching for food in a stubble field during the spring migration migration near Brooks, Alberta, Canada.
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16 May, 2013.
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