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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	American Robin	Abyssinian Thrush
Scientific Name	Turdus migratorius	Turdus abyssinicus
Order	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Family	Turdidae	Turdidae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	25.0 cm (9.8 in)	—
Wingspan	36.0 cm (14.2 in)	21.4 cm (8.4 in)
Weight	77.0 g (2.72 oz)	68.0 g (2.40 oz)
Diet	Earthworms, insects, and fruit. Famously hunts earthworms on lawns by running, stopping, and tilting its …	--
Clutch Size	2-4	1-4
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

American Robin 25.0 cm

Abyssinian Thrush —

Wingspan

American Robin 36.0 cm

Abyssinian Thrush 21.4 cm

Weight

American Robin 77.0 g

Abyssinian Thrush 68.0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

American Robin only

🌾 Grassland 🌿 Wetland

Abyssinian Thrush only

None

American Robin

Lawns, parks, gardens, farmland, and forest edges. One of the most familiar birds in suburban North America.

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Song & Call Comparison

American Robin

Song

A clear, caroling song of 2-3 note phrases: 'cheerily, cheer-up, cheerio'. Sings from dawn perches. Sharp 'tut-tut-tut' alarm call and thin 'seeee' flight note.

Abyssinian Thrush

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Geographic Range & Migration

American Robin

North America from Alaska and Canada to Mexico. Northern populations migrate south in winter; southern populations are largely resident.

Abyssinian Thrush

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

American Robin

Least Concern

Abyssinian Thrush

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How to Tell Them Apart

American Robin

Plumage

Dark grey-brown upperparts with a warm brick-red breast and belly. White eye-ring and streaked white throat. Female slightly paler.

Bill

Bright yellow bill with a dark tip

Abyssinian Thrush

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About These Birds

American Robin

The American robin is widely regarded as a harbinger of spring across North America. Despite its name, it is a true thrush unrelated to the European robin. American robins produce two to three broods per year and are among the earliest birds to sing in the morning chorus.

Abyssinian Thrush

The Abyssinian Thrush weighs about 68g and is resident in highland forests of East Africa. It forages on the ground for earthworms and invertebrates in forest clearings.

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