The American robin is Connecticut’s state bird and is also the official state bird of Wisconsin and Michigan. They are the largest type of thrush native to North America and can be found throughout the continent. They feed on a variety of insects, invertebrates, and berries, and build their nests from grass, twigs, and moss. The female typically lays three to five light blue or greenish blue eggs per clutch.
Connecticut’s state bird is the American robin. Scientifically known as Turdus migratorius, it was chosen as the official state bird in 1943 and is also the official state bird of Wisconsin and Michigan. The American robin sometimes migrates short distances, but for the most part remains in its breeding range throughout the winter. The Connecticut state bird is considered the largest type of thrush native to North America. It averages 7.9 to 11 inches (20 to 28 centimeters) tall and typically weighs between 2.7 and 3 ounces (77 to 85 grams).
American robins can typically be found throughout North America. While some members of the species may migrate south in the winter, they usually only do so when cold temperatures are extreme. Typically they can be expected to migrate south from Canada in the winter, but birds that breed in the United States and Mexico often stay in their territories through the winter. They seem to prefer a range of habitats, from parks and meadows, to open grasslands, forests and tundra. These birds can generally be identified by their orange-red breasts and dark, gray-brown backs.
This species may be well known for feeding on earthworms but normally feeds on a wide range of insects, invertebrates and berries. They have also been known to feed on snakes and shrews. The Connecticut state bird is believed to hunt earthworms by carefully scanning the ground for signs of tunnels underneath. They have also been known to feed on chokecherries, hawthorn berries, juniper berries, and other fruits.
The female of this species typically builds the nest, usually hiding it under a cover of leaves at the bottom of a tree. Sometimes they nest in bushes, on the ground, on cliffs or on man-made structures. The Connecticut state bird generally builds its nest from grass and twigs, feathers, roots, scraps of paper, and moss. The female normally adds an outer layer of soft mud to the nest, to make it more resistant. The typical American robin nest measures 3 to 6 inches (7.6 to 15.3 centimeters) high and can be 6 to 8 inches (15.3 to 20.3 centimeters) wide.
The Connecticut state bird generally lays three to five eggs per clutch. Eggs are normally light blue or greenish blue in color. They generally bear no markings. The female of the species incubates the eggs for about two weeks.
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