Facts about American Robin

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   Fledgling American Robins leave the nest at approximately nine to twelve days old, long before they can fly properly, relying on parents for food for another two weeks.

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   Earthworms constitute roughly 40 percent of the American Robin's diet during breeding season, with a single bird consuming up to 14 meters of earthworms daily.

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   Male American Robins sing over 200 distinct song variations throughout the breeding season to establish territory and attract mates.

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   Each American Robin pair raises two to three broods per breeding season, with the female building a new mud-lined grass nest for each successive clutch.

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   Over 370 million American Robins inhabit North America, making them one of the continent's most abundant bird species by population size.

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   An American Robin's distinctive orange-red breast comes from carotenoid pigments in the berries and insects it consumes, with brighter coloration indicating better health and nutrition.

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   Migrating American Robins can travel over 3,000 miles annually between their breeding grounds in Canada and wintering territories in Central America and the southern United States.

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   Clutches of American Robins typically contain three to four blue eggs, with incubation lasting approximately twelve to fourteen days before hatching.

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