American robin
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The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory bird of the true thrush genus and Turdidae, the wider thrush family. It is named after the European robin because of its reddish-orange breast, though the two species are not closely related, with the European robin belonging to the Old World flycatcher family. The American robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering from southern Canada to central Mexico and along the Pacific coast.
Two related species – the Rufous-backed thrush (T. rufopalliatus) and the Rufous-collared thrush (T. rufitorques) – are also commonly called robins.
Quotes
[edit]- Yes, the robin, the Opechee,
Joyous said, “O Chibiabos,
Teach me tones as sweet and tender,
Teach me songs as full of gladness!”
- I dreaded that first robin so,
But he is mastered now,
And I'm accustomed to him grown,—
He hurts a little, though.- Emily Dickinson, "In Shadow", st. 1, in Poems: Second Series (1891)
- Few mont' ago it happen dat I'm goin' walk aroun',
Gettin' ready for de ploughin' is comin' on de spring,
An' soon I wait an' listen, for I t'ink I hear de song
Of de firse, de early robin, as he jus' begin to sing.It was very, very lucky w'en de firse wan come along —
An' you see upon your farm dere is de place de robin stop,
Settle down to feex hees fedder, an' commence to mak' hees song —
For o' course it's always makin' beeg difference wit' de crop.- William Henry Drummond, "The First Robin", sts. 2–3, in Complete Poems (1926)
- When the red, red, robin comes bob, bob, bobbin' along, along
There'll be no more sobbin', when he starts throbbin' his old sweet song.
- He rocks in the tree tops all day long
Hoppin' and a-boppin' and a-singing his song
All the little birds on Jaybird Street
Love to hear the robin go tweet, tweet, tweet.- Leon René (alias Jimmie Thomas), "Rockin' Robin" (1958)
