The quintessential early bird, the American Robin (Turdus migratorius) is a common sight on lawns across North America, where you often see them tugging earthworms out of the ground. Robins are popular birds for their warm orange breast, cheery song, and early appearance at the end of winter. Though they’re familiar town and city birds, American Robins are at home in wilder areas, too, including mountain forests and Alaskan wilderness. This information, and more, can be found at The Cornell Lab of Ornithology. (June 5, 2007)
