The American Robin / / Roland H. Wauer.

• Superior document: Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter University of Texas Press Complete eBook-Package Pre-2000
• VerfasserIn: Wauer, Roland H.,
• Place / Publishing House: Austin : : University of Texas Press, , [2021]; ©1999
• Year of Publication: 2021
• Language: English
• Series: Corrie Herring Hooks Series
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (103 p.)

The American Robin is North America's most widespread songbird, with a range extending from Alaska, Canada, and Newfoundland to the highlands of Mexico and Guatemala. Its ruddy red breast and cheerful song have also made it one of our most beloved birds—as American as apple pie, as familiar a harbinger of spring as the first daffodil. Connecticut, Michigan, and Wisconsin have chosen the American Robin as their state bird, while a pair of robins grace the Canadian two dollar bill. In this book, Roland Wauer offers a complete natural history of the American Robin for a popular audience. Combining his own observations as a field naturalist with data gleaned from the scientific literature, he describes the American Robin from every angle—appearance and biology, distribution, behavior, life cycle, and enemies and threats. In addition, he explores the legends and lore surrounding robins and offers suggestions for attracting them to your yard.

Table of Contents

Frontmatter -- Contents -- Acknowledgment -- Introduction -- Robin Facts and Fiction -- Description -- Distribution -- Other North American Thrushes -- American Robin Behavior -- Life History -- Enemies and Threats -- Inviting Robins to Your Home -- In Closing -- Bibliography