American Robin

                                                      

                This is an American Robin. Its Latin name is Turdus Migratorius which means thrush and migrate. An American Robin's length could go about 8-11 inches and can weigh 2.5-3 ounces. They only live for two years in the wild, however, they can go longer in captivity. The longest age that a robin lived was for 14 years! Since they only live for two years, they live in pairs during the entire breeding season and DO NOT mate for life. When it's time for spring, the male and the female that mated will return to the same territory and end up for another year. Yes, they do migrate, however, only a few have. They do prefer the cold climate which means they live in the northern areas. You can find them pretty much anywhere in your garden, yard, parks, golf courses, forests, etc. They are very common and are the least concerned to go endangered because there are about 320 million individuals in the U.S. They eat a variety of fruits and berries, insects, and earthworms. The insects they eat are beetles, caterpillars, and grasshoppers. Their diet consists of 40% insects that give them protein and 60% fruits and berries, giving them a variety of vitamins and minerals.