10/22/02 Mono Lake County Park, Eastern Sierra, Mono County, CA
10/22/02 Mono Lake County Park
7/5/05 Robinson Creek near Lower Twin Lakes campground, Eastern Sierra, Toiyabe National Forest, Mono County, CA
LIFE LIST NOTES:
COMMON NAME: American Robin
COMMON NAME: American Robin
SPECIES: Turdus migratorius
FAMILY: Turdidae (Thrushes)
FAMILY: Turdidae (Thrushes)
LIFE LIST DATE: 7/8/2000
LOCATION: Onion Valley, Eastern Sierra, Inyo County, CA
From Stokes Field Guide to Birds-Western Region & Kaufman Focus Guide-Birds of North America:
HABITAT/BEHAVIOR: Common and familiar almost everywhere, from wilderness to city parks. Often seen running and hopping on lawns, hunting earthworms. Nest (built with mud and grass) is sometimes placed on windowsills. In winter, gathers in large flocks to feed on berries, wild fruit. Winter range varies from year to year, with large flocks sometimes invading southern areas.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 10"; Brick red chest, gray back, streaks on white chin. Small white spots around eyes and (usually) on tail corners. Male usually has blacker head, slighter richer colors than female. Juvenile can be confusing at first; heavily spotted slow, mottled on back, pale marks on face. Look for reddish tinge on chest.
IDENTIFYING MARKS: 10"; Brick red chest, gray back, streaks on white chin. Small white spots around eyes and (usually) on tail corners. Male usually has blacker head, slighter richer colors than female. Juvenile can be confusing at first; heavily spotted slow, mottled on back, pale marks on face. Look for reddish tinge on chest.
VOICE: Rich caroling cheerup cheerio cheerup, often beginning well before dawn. Call notes at thin seleeet; chuckling tuh-tuh-tuh-tuh.
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