Robin (American Robin)

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American Robin

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Author: Genki

Keywords: real birds

Date Released: Oct 31 2009

Current gcAmerRobin.ztd dated 10 September 2009

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Part of American Robin & Eastern Bluebird pack

These Birds are 100% Compatible with the Eastern Bluebird and with the in-game black bear.

The American Robin (Turdus migratorius, also called North American Robin) is a migratory songbird of the thrush family. It is named after the European Robin because of the male's bright red breast, though the two species are not closely related. The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North America, wintering south of Canada from Florida to central Mexico and along the Pacific Coast. It is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan and Wisconsin. It has seven subspecies, but only T. m. confinis in the southwest is particularly distinctive, with pale gray-brown underparts.

The American Robin is active mostly during the day and assembles in large flocks at night. Its diet consists of invertebrates (such as beetle grubs and caterpillars), fruits and berries. It is one of the first bird species to lay eggs, beginning to breed shortly after returning to its summer range from its winter range. Its nest consists of long coarse grass, twigs, paper, and feathers, and is smeared with mud and often cushioned with grass or other soft materials. It is among the first birds to sing at dawn, and its song consists of several discrete units that are repeated.

The adult robin is preyed upon by hawks, cats and larger snakes, but when feeding in flocks it is able to be vigilant and watch other birds for reactions to predators. Brood parasitism by the Brown-headed Cowbird occurs, but is rare because the robin usually rejects the cowbird eggs.

Description

The nominate subspecies of the American Robin is 23-28 centimeters (10-11 in) long with a wingspan ranging from 31-41 centimeters (12.2-16 in), and averages about 77 grams (2.7 oz) in weight. The head varies from jet black to gray, with white eye arcs and white supercilia. The throat is white with black streaks, and the belly and undertail coverts are white. The Robin has a brown back and a reddish-orange breast, varying from a rich red maroon to peachy orange. The bill is mainly yellow with a variably dark tip, the dusky area becoming more extensive in winter, and the legs and feet are brown.

The sexes are similar, but the female tends to be duller than the male, with a brown tint to the head, brown upperparts and less bright underparts. However, some birds cannot be safely sexed on plumage alone. The juvenile is paler in color than the adult male and has dark spots on its breast, and whitish wing coverts. First-year birds are not easily distinguishable from adults, but they tend to be duller, and a small percentage retains a few juvenile wing coverts or other feathers.

Distribution and habitat

This bird breeds throughout most of North America, from Alaska and Canada southward to northern Florida and Mexico. While Robins occasionally overwinter in the northern part of the United States and southern Canada, most migrate to winter south of Canada from Florida and the Gulf Coast to central Mexico, as well as along the Pacific Coast. Most depart south by the end of August and begin to return north in February and March (exact dates vary with latitude and climate).

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gcAmerRobin.ztd            American Robin           uca: 4719A057 dated 11 September 2009

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Animal Type: 4719A057

American Robin

The American Robin (Turdus migratorius, also called North American Robin) is a
migratory songbird of the thrush family. It is named after the European Robin
because of the male's bright red breast, though the two species are not
closely related. The American Robin is widely distributed throughout North
America, wintering south of Canada from Florida to central Mexico and along
the Pacific Coast. It is the state bird of Connecticut, Michigan and
Wisconsin. It has seven subspecies, but only T. m. confinis in the southwest
is particularly distinctive, with pale gray-brown underparts.
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Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Deciduous Forest; Location: North America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 90.
Preferred shelter: Rock Cave.
Animal can swim in water terrain.
Animal can jump.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Elm Tree, Pacific Dogwood Tree, Cherry Tree, Lodgepole Pine Tree, Maple Tree
Fir Tree, Pine Tree, Yew Tree, Birch Tree, Spruce Tree, Yellow Cedar Tree
Trembling Aspen Tree, Weeping Willow Tree, White Oak Tree
Western Red Cedar Tree, Chinese Fir Tree, Broadleaf Bush, Pine Bush
Club Moss Shrub (DD), Walchian Conifer Tree (DD), Dawn Redwood Tree (DD)
Gingko Tree (DD), Glossopteris Tree (DD), Lepidodendron Tree (DD)
Magnolia Tree (DD), Monkey Puzzle Tree (DD), Norfolk Island Pine Tree (DD)
Bonsai (CC), Snowbell Tree (CC)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small
Deciduous Forest Rock - Formation, Coniferous Forest Rock - Formation
Medium Coniferous Rock (DD)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 3-25 with 4 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 3 adults): 12 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 12 grid squares):
6 Deciduous Floor, 1 Fresh Water, 1 Grass, 4 Coniferous Floor

Foliage (for exhibit with 12 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Birch Tree
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 12 grid squares):
3 Small Rock - Small, which is its most liked rock.

Elevation: Of the 12 squares, 0 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.