Diet
What do American eat?
Earthworms and insects in spring and summer; fruit in fall and winter.
Thrushes (Turdidae)American RobinTurdus migratorius
Spring and summer diet
- Earthworms, beetle larvae and caterpillars
Fall and winter diet
- Holly, juniper, sumac and crabapple fruit
Best feeder foods
- Mealworms
- Chopped apple and berries
- Suet nuggets
Robins rarely eat seed. They come for water, lawn worms and winter fruit; many stay north all winter in flocks.
Where American need winter food
Regions where American are present in the cold months:
AlabamaArizonaArkansasBritish ColumbiaCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareFloridaGeorgiaIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOntarioOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming
Frequently asked
What do American eat?
Earthworms and insects in spring and summer; fruit in fall and winter.
What is the best food to feed American?
Mealworms, Chopped apple and berries, Suet nuggets.
What do American eat in winter?
Holly, juniper, sumac and crabapple fruit.
Sources
- American Robin — All About Birds, Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- American Robin life history — Cornell Lab of Ornithology
- American Robin — Audubon Guide to North American Birds
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.