American Robin
Turdus migratorius
 (L 10" WS 17" Wt 2.7 oz)
Thought of as the harbinger of
spring...but many winter in
their breeding range.
Morton Arboretum11Mar2007
Lisle
 
10Dec2010
“Rockin’ Robin”
He rocks in the tree-top all a day long
Hoppin’ and a-boppin’ and a-singin’ his song
All the little birdies on J-Bird St.
Love to hear the robin goin’ tweet tweet tweet
Rockin’ robin (tweet tweet tweet)
Rockin’ robin (tweet tweet tweet)
Oh rockin’ robin well you really gonna rock tonight
   (Bobby Day)
 
Hidden Lake
17Apr2009
Turdus in Latin means thrush.
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Frances Wood
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