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1.88 (1.43 - 2.33)|
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Excerpts Adapted from the Birds of Saskatchewan:
The American Robin did not nest on the open plains until settlers erected buildings, which sometimes served as nest sites, and then spread widely as they planted trees in villages and on farms. By far the most widespread of North American thrushes, the American Robin breeds from well beyond the treeline to southern Mexico, and winters from southern Alaska, southern Canada and the US southward to Mexico
These generalist birds can be found in forests, woodlands, gardens, and areas where short grass is interspersed with shrubs and trees. American Robins have adapted well to the urban forest created in cities; the trees provide them with nest sites, while well-manicured lawns and gardens provide excellent feeding opportunities. During migration they may be seen almost anywhere, even in areas devoid of trees and shrubs. Overwintering birds generally occur in urban areas or near springs.
Although one of the few species that breeds throughout the province, the American Robin's distribution is uneven. It is most abundant in the southern boreal region and eastern parklands, and less abundant but still common in the northern boreal and subarctic regions, western parklands, and Cypress Hills. In the grasslands, away from farmyards and villages, it is a common transient but generally an uncommon breeding bird (Smith 1996).
Original text by Gregory P. Kratzig and Mary I. Houston. Text adapted by Daniel J. Sawatzky
Read more about the American Robin in the Birds of Saskatchewan here.
Recommended citation: Latremouille, L. M. 2025. American Robin in Latremouille, L. M., S. L. Van Wilgenburg, C. B. Jardine, D. Lepage, A. R. Couturier, D. Evans, D. Iles, and K. L. Drake (eds.). 2025. The Atlas of the Breeding Birds of Saskatchewan, 2017-2021. Birds Canada. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan https://sk.birdatlas.ca/accounts/speciesaccount.jsp?sp=AMRO&lang=en [09 Nov 2025]
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