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The species is one of the first North American birds to lay eggs, and normally has two to three broods per breeding season, which lasts from April to July. [ 16 ] The nest is most commonly located 1.5–4.5 m (4.9–14.8 ft) above the ground in a dense bush or in a fork between two tree branches, and is built by the female alone.
The larger American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a much larger bird named from its similar colouration to the European robin, but the two birds are not closely related, with the American robin instead belonging to the same genus as the common blackbird (T. merula), a species which occupies much of the same range as the European robin. The ...
The Australasian robin family was first introduced in 1888, as a subfamily with the spelling Petroecinae, by the English ornithologist Alfred Newton. [ 1 ] Although named after true robins , the Australian robins, along with many other insect-eating birds, were originally classified as flycatchers in a huge family Muscicapidae . [ 2 ]
The South Island robin (Petroica australis; also known in Māori as the kakaruwai) [2] is a sparrow-sized bird found only in New Zealand, where it has the status of a protected endemic species. The birds are sparsely distributed through the South Island and Stewart Island / Rakiura , although the distribution is not continuous.
The buff-sided robin (Poecilodryas cerviniventris) is a small, diurnal, insectivorous, perching bird in the family Petroicidae, a group commonly known as the Australo-Papuan or Australasian robins.
The red-capped robin (Petroica goodenovii) is a small passerine bird native to Australia. Found in drier regions across much of the continent, it inhabits scrub and open woodland. Like many brightly coloured robins of the family Petroicidae, it is sexually dimorphic. Measuring 10.5–12.5 cm (4.1–4.9 in) in length, the robin has a small, thin ...
5. Bird with a Partner . While birding can be a solitary pursuit, “Most people benefit from going out with a partner,” says Dr. Webster. “It's like tennis.
The Indian robin (Copsychus fulicatus) [note 1] is a species of passarine bird in the family Muscicapidae. It is widespread in the Indian subcontinent and ranges across Bangladesh , Bhutan , India , Nepal , Pakistan and Sri Lanka .