{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "Taxon",
  "slug": "american-robin",
  "name": "American Robin",
  "scientificName": "Turdus migratorius",
  "category": "Bird",
  "summary": "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.",
  "conservationStatus": "Least Concern",
  "taxonomy": {
    "kingdom": "Animalia",
    "phylum": "Chordata",
    "class": "Aves",
    "order": "Passeriformes",
    "family": "Turdidae",
    "genus": "Turdus"
  },
  "stats": {
    "weightKg": 0.077,
    "lengthM": 0.25,
    "topSpeedKmh": 58,
    "lifespanYears": 2
  },
  "facts": [
    {
      "label": "Scientific name",
      "value": "Turdus migratorius"
    },
    {
      "label": "Diet",
      "value": "Omnivore (worms, insects, fruit, berries)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Habitat",
      "value": "Lawns, gardens, woodlands, and parks"
    },
    {
      "label": "Lifespan",
      "value": "About 2 years in the wild, longer possible"
    },
    {
      "label": "Length",
      "value": "23–28 cm (9–11 in)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Top speed",
      "value": "Up to 58 km/h (36 mph)"
    },
    {
      "label": "Conservation status",
      "value": "Least Concern (IUCN)"
    }
  ],
  "range": {
    "nativeRange": "Lawns, gardens, woodlands, and parks across nearly all of North America, from Alaska and Canada to Mexico.",
    "continents": [
      "North America"
    ]
  },
  "sources": [
    {
      "citation": "IUCN Red List — Turdus migratorius.",
      "url": "https://www.iucnredlist.org/search?query=Turdus%20migratorius&searchType=species"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Animal Diversity Web — Turdus migratorius. University of Michigan Museum of Zoology.",
      "url": "https://animaldiversity.org/accounts/Turdus_migratorius/"
    },
    {
      "citation": "Wikipedia — American Robin.",
      "url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_robin"
    }
  ],
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07-16",
  "canonicalUrl": "https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/american-robin/",
  "license": {
    "name": "CC BY-NC 4.0",
    "url": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/",
    "attribution": "Global Animal Guide — https://globalanimalguide.org/animals/american-robin/",
    "note": "Free to reuse for non-commercial purposes with attribution and a link back to the canonical page."
  }
}