Robins

Robins are common backyard birds with red or orange chests. They are often seen hopping on lawns looking for worms. Robins are one of the first signs of spring in many places. They have a cheerful song.

Finding Food

Robins love to eat earthworms. They tilt their heads to spot worms wiggling in the ground. They also eat insects, berries, and fruit. Robins hunt for food by running and then stopping to listen and look.

A bright red robin sitting on a branch.
A bright red robin sitting on a branch. (Andy Morffew from Itchen Abbas, Hampshire, UK / Wikimedia Commons)

Blue Eggs

Mother robins lay bright blue eggs in their nests. The color blue is called 'robin's-egg blue.' Robins build cup-shaped nests from grass and mud. They usually have three or four babies at a time.

Fun Facts

  • A robin can eat up to 14 feet of earthworms in one day.
  • Baby robins grow very fast and leave the nest in about two weeks.
  • Robins can have three sets of babies in one summer.

Did You Know?

Robins do not really hear worms underground. They actually see them moving in the grass with their sharp eyes.