# Where Do American Robins Live?

> Where american robins live: Lawns, gardens, woodlands, and parks, native range cues, and human overlap. Status Least Concern.

- **Species:** American Robin (*Turdus migratorius*)
- **Conservation status:** Least Concern
- **Diet:** Omnivore (worms, insects, fruit, berries)
- **Habitat:** Lawns, gardens, woodlands, and parks
- **Lifespan:** About 2 years in the wild, longer possible
- **Top speed:** Up to 58 km/h (36 mph)
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- **Last reviewed:** 2026-07-16

## Quick answer

The American robin is a common North American thrush known for its orange-red breast, cheerful song, and habit of hopping across lawns to pull up earthworms. Often seen as a sign of spring, it is widespread from Canada to Mexico and adapts well to gardens and parks. Robins usually live about 2 years in the wild, though some live much longer.

## Who should skip this page

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## A familiar garden bird

The American robin is one of the most familiar birds in North America, often seen running and pausing across lawns as it hunts. It has a gray-brown back, a warm orange-red breast, and a cheery, caroling song that is among the first heard at dawn. Its return to northern areas in late winter has long been treated as a sign that spring is near.

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