This species’ often confiding nature, distinctive plumage, pleasing song, and acceptance of human-dominated habitats make it one of the most beloved of North American birds. Polytypic.

American robins, which are a symbol of good luck and new beginnings in the US, are common from Alaska to Acapulco most of the year. During winter months, they fly to the sunnier climates of ...

Both the male and female American robin are gray-brown birds with yellow bills and reddish-orange breasts, but the male’s ...