American Robin

A charming and familiar backyard bird known for its cheerful song and habit of hunting earthworms on lawns. It features a dark grey back, yellow bill, and a vibrant brick-red to orange breast.

Pure white base with a striking, warm rufous-orange tip, characteristic of the breast plumage of this species

Pennaceous at the tip with a semiplumulaceous base, intact barbs with microscopic hooklets, small afterfeather present

Thin, pale, flexible central rachis with fine, evenly spaced barbs radiating outward

Soft, silky, and somewhat fluffy at the base with a smooth, matte finish near the tip

Breast or underpart contour feather, indicated by the distinctive white and rufous-orange coloration

Distinctive bicolored contour feather featuring a crisp white section transitioning sharply to a rich rufous-orange tip

Open woodlands, suburban lawns, parks, gardens, and agricultural fields

Widespread across North America, breeding from Alaska and Canada down to Mexico, wintering mainly in the southern US and Central America

Acts as an important seed disperser for various berries and serves as a key prey species for medium-sized raptors and mammals

Other thrush species such as Varied Thrush or Eastern Bluebird, but the specific hue and white base pattern are classic for the robin

American Robins can eat up to 14 percent of their body weight in earthworms daily and can sometimes become intoxicated from eating fermented berries

Often celebrated as the quintessential herald of spring in North American folklore and poetry; feathers have occasionally been used in educational displays and fly-tying

Look on lawns, beneath shrubbery, and around typical nesting sites during the spring and autumn molting seasons

Good, clean condition with intact barbs and no obvious signs of severe wear, fading, or parasitic damage