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American Robin (Turdus migratorius)
Date of admission: Oct 7, 2026.
Reason for admission: Physical Injury.
Patient History:
American robins can be found from coast to coast and across nearly all of North America, making them a familiar sight to many Canadians. Recognizable by their rusty-red chests and cheerful songs, these birds are often spotted hopping across lawns in the early morning in search of a breakfast of delicious grubs.
American robins are short-distance migrants, with some travelling south into the United States and Mexico during the colder months. Others remain in the same region year-round, as long as food remains abundant. These resident robins may move into more forested areas during the winter, where they can forage while sheltered from snow and strong winds. Although robins are well known for eating earthworms, their diet also includes insects, slugs, snails, and a variety of fruits and berries.
American robins may begin breeding as early as March and can raise two to three broods in a single breeding season. Males are territorial and primarily use their cheerful songs to defend their territory from other males. Females select a nesting site within their mate’s territory and build their nests using twigs and mud, most often in a tree or tall shrub. Robin eggs are distinctively pale blue and are incubated for approximately two weeks before the nestlings hatch. Both parents help care for and raise the young. American robins typically remain with the same mate for one breeding season, generally choosing a new mate the following year.
This American robin was admitted to AIWC in early October after being attacked by a cat. The attack resulted in several injuries, including a fractured coracoid (a bone that helps support the shoulder), missing tail feathers, and two small puncture wounds on their back. Thankfully, the puncture wounds have since healed, and the robin is beginning to regrow their tail feathers. They will remain in care to allow the fracture to heal and their feathers to regrow. Once recovered, they can be assessed for release back into the wild.