American Robin
Turdus migratorius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTurdidae (Túrdids)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus migratorius (American Robin)
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. According to the Partners in Flight database (2019), the American robin is the most abundant landbird in North America (with 370 million individuals), ahead of red-winged blackbirds, introduced European starlings, mourning doves and house finches. It has seven subspecies. The species is active mostly during the day and assembles in large flocks at night. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a American Robin sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 464 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Congaree National Park
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Eastern Bluebird
Sialia sialis
Wood Thrush
Hylocichla mustelina
Veery
Catharus fuscescens
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a American Robin in Congaree National Park?
About 34% of wildlife watchers report a American Robin sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 464 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see American Robin in Congaree National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for American Robin in Congaree National Park in our monthly data.