Pronounced:  [ˈrä-bən ]

A robin is a singing bird. In North America the robin has a slate-gray upperpart, a blackish head and tail, and black and whitish streaked throat. It is best known for its reddish breast and underparts. I was surprised to see one perched on top of our fence this past week. Bird watching can make you happy!

Fun facts about robins:

• They like to eat beetle grubs, earthworms, and caterpillars 
• They like to eat fruit and berries
• They have an orange-red breast
• They belong to the thrush family
• The average life-span is 2 years
• The robin’s nest consists of long coarse grass, twigs, paper, and feathers
• It is one of the earliest birds to sing at dawn
• There are about 320 million robins in the United States

So, Homeschoolers: sketch an illustration and describe robins.