Species guide

American robin

Harmless

Turdus migratorius

American robin
Photo: Caleb Catto · CC BY

What does American robin look like?

A gray-brown back with a warm brick-orange breast, a dark head with white crescents around the eye, and a yellow bill. Often seen hopping and pausing on lawns.

Is American robin dangerous?

A harmless, familiar backyard bird.

Commonly confused with

  • European robin: a smaller, unrelated bird with an orange face, not a streaky thrush

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