The American Robin

by Roland H. Wauer

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780292786714
Publisher:	University of Texas Press
Publication date:	02/24/2022
Series:	Corrie Herring Hooks Series , #39
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	103
Sales rank:	497,319
File size:	10 MB

About the Author

A retired National Park Service park interpreter, scientist, and resource specialist, Roland Wauer is now a freelance nature writer in Victoria, Texas.

Table of Contents

AcknowledgmentsIntroductionRobin Facts and FictionDescriptionDistributionOther North American ThrushesAmerican Robin BehaviorLife HistoryEnemies and ThreatsInviting Robins to Your HomeIn ClosingBibliography

Editorial Reviews

Here is a concise yet authoritative life history of the best-known bird in America. Wauer, a long-time National Park Service naturalist, is author of A Birder's West Indies (Univ. of Texas, 1996). Drawing freely from his own experience as well as widespread scientific sources, he presents a vivid picture of the robin's life--its migrations, food, habits, breeding behavior, distribution, and enemies--as well as robin folklore and how to attract the birds. His book is brief, well organized, and accessible. It will have a wide readership, as these songbirds live in every state (except Hawaii) and Canadian province, in cities, yards, and wilderness. A pleasure to recommend.--Henry T. Armistead, Free Lib. of Philadelphia

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