Winfield, Illinois, USA. An active American robin foraging about the ground on the final day of winter in northeastern Illinois.


An active American robin foraging about the ground on the final day of winter in northeastern Illinois. The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a migratory bird of the thrush family. It is named after the European robin due to its reddish-orange breast, however they are not closely related. The American robin a prolific species widely distributed throughout North America, Sources place its population to be between 350 to 400 millions birds. The bird is often associated with the arrival of spring in many North American locations. It is also the official state bird for three US states, Connecticut, Michigan and Wisconsin.


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Location: Winfield, Illinois, USA
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