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The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory bird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family. It is named after the European robin [ 3 ] 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.
This species resembles its widespread relative the American robin in general appearance, but is a bit smaller at 21.5–24 cm (8.5–9.4 in) long, [2] with an average wingspan of 39.4 cm (15.5 in) and weight of 74 g (2.6 oz). [3] It is named for the adult's rufous or olive-rufous upper back, which contrasts with the grayish head, nape, and rump.
Turdus is a genus of medium-sized mostly insectivorous or omnivorous birds in the wider thrush family, Turdidae.The genus name Turdus is Latin for 'thrush'.. Most of the species are called thrushes; the term thrush is also used for many other birds in the family Turdidae, as well as for a few species belonging to other families.
The thrushes are a passerine bird family, Turdidae, with a worldwide distribution. The family was once much larger before biologists reclassified the former subfamily Saxicolinae, which includes the chats and European robins, as Old World flycatchers. Thrushes are small to medium-sized ground living birds that feed on insects, other ...
American robin: Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766: 149 Black thrush: Turdus infuscatus (Lafresnaye, 1844) 150 Rufous-collared thrush: Turdus rufitorques Hartlaub, 1844: 151 Sooty thrush: Turdus nigrescens Cabanis, 1861: 152 Red-legged thrush: Turdus plumbeus Linnaeus, 1758: 153 Grand Cayman thrush (X) Turdus ravidus (Cory, 1886) 154 White ...
American robin. Order: Passeriformes Family: Turdidae. The thrushes are a group of passerine birds that occur mainly but not exclusively in the Old World. They are plump, soft plumaged, small to medium-sized insectivores or sometimes omnivores, often feeding on the ground. Many have attractive songs. Veery, Catharus fuscescens
It is similar in size to the widespread American robin, though the varied is on average shorter with a heavier, more robust build. [7] [8] In general, varied thrushes feature intense orange and black feathers. [9] Adult males exhibit medium orange with a curved gray pattern at the breasts and throats, with grayish-blue tail ends, scruffs, and ...
The wood thrush (Hylocichla mustelina) is a North American passerine bird in the family Turdidae and is the only species placed in the genus Hylocichla.It is closely related to other thrushes such as the American robin and is widely distributed across North America, wintering in Central America and southern Mexico.