Talk:American robin

message: "Birds poisoning their young" is from http://www.gutenberg.org/dirs/1/1/3/8/11384/11384-h/11384-h.htm and needs to be validated against current orinthological knowledge.  Samw 19:04, 26 Dec 2004 (UTC)
thread_title: Old comment

message: Is this bird a thrush that was misnamed robin? Or is "robin" just a name?
4.143.233.83 (talk) 23:20, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I would think that when settlers saw them, they saw the red breast and went "Robin!" Liam Markham (talk) 17:09, 26 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Robin or Thrush

message: I've noticed that there's been some editing back and forth about the spelling of "fledging".  My understanding was that "fledging" was a verb, used to describe the action of the mother caring for her young birds...and that the word "fledgling" was a noun referring to the young birds...should we change it back to fledgling?  or am I mistaken here?
:You are right! jimfbleak 05:15, 9 June 2006 (UTC)
thread_title: Spelling

message: This is quite a meaty article and shouldn't need too much to get to GA/FA. We should have a discussion on images - in text vs gallery. In general for Featured Content the consensus has been sparing use of images through the text, while the gallery is in essence located on Commons (and hence we're promoting Commons by the link). cheers,  Casliber (talk · contribs) 00:59, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: That sounds good - images, I mean.  I moved some of them out of the text because they were making the section formatting weird.  Does anyone have sources for the vocalization section?  If we can get at least one in there, that would be good.  Also, I think the lead needs to be expanded - I'll start that now. Corvus coronoides talk 01:13, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

text: I found one for the Canadian 2-dollar bill.  I'm not sure that it's an excellent source, though.  This link was somewhat useful, but all it says is "robins," so I figured we needed a source that was more specific. Corvus coronoides talk 01:30, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: That's fine - it is unequivocally a robin and no-one who knows anything about birds would challenge it.cheers,  Casliber (talk · contribs) 01:36, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: It won't get through GA without taxonomy, methinks, I've started the section and will add subspecies from Clements later, I've also done a first copy edit, but there's more to do Jimfbleak (talk) 08:23, 19 January 2008 (UTC)

text: I've also kicked off "status" Jimfbleak (talk) 08:36, 19 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Can your "Status" section be merged into "Distribution and habitat?" Corvus coronoides talk 02:20, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've no strong opinion, but it's been separate (sometimes under the heading "Conservation" for threatened species) in several previous GA/FAs. If it can't be extended, maybe merge? Jimfbleak (talk) 07:42, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I thought a subheading under distribution and habitat was appropriate. cheers,  Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:35, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

text: Agree, ain't looked at it really yet.cheers,  Casliber (talk · contribs) 09:35, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

text: PS: I just left a note  to see if anyone had any further stuff on folklore etc. to put in. cheers,  Casliber (talk · contribs) 10:18, 20 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've tweaked the lead a bit.  As for the "state bird of... " bit, would it be appropriate to add that to the "In culture" section or no?  Speaking of which, can "In culture" be renamed to something a little more sophisticated sounding?  I know we used "Cultural depictions of ravens" for the Common Raven.  Even something like "Robins in culture" sounds better to me than "In culture." Corvus coronoides talk 23:36, 20 January 2008 (UTC)

text: Okay, well, I fleshed out "description" a bit and removed the gallery.  As for "culture," I happen to be an American, but I'm an American student, and I have no sources. I've never heard of the robin having any cultural significance before seeing the Tlingit bit in this article.  As a student, I don't think any of the sources I can get my hands on will be of much use and a quick search at my local library gets me children's books and field guides.  Does anyone know of any specific references to robins in culture that just need a reference? I might be able to come up with that online. Corvus coronoides talk 15:35, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I did some minor copy editing to the article to help out.  If anyone has any extra tasks in helping with this article, let me know and I'll try to lend a hand. --ZeWrestler  Talk 17:07, 21 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: thanks for that. Does any one know if AmRob has any particularly close relatives in the genus. Despite its size, Clement treats it as fairly homogenous, really only mentioning the Blackbird/Island Thrush link (other than discussing species-level splits0?  —Preceding unsigned comment added by Jimfbleak (talk • contribs) 13:38, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Um, I remember from working on Wood Thrush that there is some source that says that the two are closely related.  I'm not sure how, though. Corvus coronoides talk 17:55, 22 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've found two papers from 2005 and 2007 which I've added - welcome to Africa! Jimfbleak (talk) 06:13, 23 January 2008 (UTC)

text: (unindent) I haven't read the article yet, but I'd suggest changing the taxobox picture- it looks faded to me. I'd suggest . Also, there is a picture of a baby robin on commons that may be worked in. Rufous-crowned Sparrow (talk) 07:20, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  To Do towards GA/FA etc 

message: Just letting anyone who interested know that I've nominated :Image:Turdus-migratorius-002.jpg that was in this article as a featured picture candidate. If anyone wants to check out the nomination process, go here--ZeWrestler  Talk 15:08, 23 January 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Image:Turdus-migratorius-002.jpg 

message: I am currently reviewing the article. Axl (talk) 17:04, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've fixed all but "coverts" - no time now Jimfbleak (talk) 19:46, 31 January 2008 (UTC)
replies: text:  I've written a much-needed stub for covert (feather) and linked to that. Jimfbleak (talk) 06:56, 1 February 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  "Good Article" candidate 

message: I have a picture of a Juvenile American Robin that more clearly shows the spotted undersides...it has a similar clarity.  Would anyone object to me replacing the current image?  Cazort (talk) 23:42, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: Go for it. Cheers, Casliber (talk · contribs) 23:45, 31 March 2008 (UTC)
thread_title:  Juvenile Picture 

message: I'm very surprised no mention is made in this article of where the name 'robin' came from.  English settlers had a long tradition of naming the new, unfamiliar flora and fauna they came across in America after similar (and sometimes not-so-similar) looking birds, animals and plants they knew back home. The American robin was named after the European one, the only similarity being the red breast. (Ref Robert McCrum, William Cran and Robert MacNeil 1992 The Story of English 123 Faber and Faber )  
The list of 'adopted' American common names is huge and worthy of a Wikipedia aticle, I think - eg American cowslips (Caltha palustris, the kingcup or Marsh marigold in Britain) is nothing like the 'original' cowslip, Primula veris, apart from yellow-coloured flowers. Any takers? 86.133.212.100 (talk) 13:21, 7 May 2008 (UTC)
replies: text: I've added the bit about it being named after the European Robin.  If you have relevant, sourced material to add to a Wikipedia article, don't just sit there being surprised that it's not already in the article -- get in there and do it! :-)  Dricherby (talk) 12:10, 10 May 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Origin of 'robin'

message: The San Lucas Robin (confinis) isn't shown.  Neither is the resident population that occurs as far S as N Oaxaca. --Natureguy1980 (talk) 21:19, 1 August 2008 (UTC)
thread_title: Range map

message: I uploaded an image today of a robin in a tree at :File:American Robin in tree at Marymoor Park.jpg. I realise this article has many images already, but feel free to use if useful. :-) Dcoetzee 07:03, 17 May 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  New image of robin in tree 

message: as the fall started i have been watching the American Robin in my garden daily it did hapen last year to. As i was reviewing the site about robins in Wikipedia i notice that the american robin lives only in North america I thought i need an explanation is this bird a different one ??
I also noticed that this bird appears eralier than the European Robin but stays for shorter period 
thank you 
amir abdelnour First of October 2011 Erbil Iraq  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 95.170.202.164 (talk) 14:52, 1 October 2011 (UTC)
thread_title: American Robin in Erbil, Kurdistan Iraq?

message: Would this picture I took of be of any benefit to the article? Dmarquard (talk) 20:38, 12 December 2009 (UTC)
thread_title:  New unretouched photo 

message: Why is there no sound on the English page? There is a file that can be used http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Turdus-migratorius-003.ogg and it is under CC. Any reason it is not being used? 173.81.25.50 (talk) 19:40, 14 September 2010 (UTC)
thread_title:  Sound? 

message: The section "Distribution and habitat" says
:It breeds only rarely in the southern United States and there prefers large shade trees on lawns.[21]
But I know from personal experience that it breeds every spring in North Carolina (for example, right now). Can someone check whether the source really claims this? If you look at the color-coded map at the start of this article, it shows virtually the entire South as "year-round". Duoduoduo (talk) 18:08, 4 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: I'll dig out the book a bit later today (just need to move some boxes/furniture to get at it), but is worth remembering wikipedia has to go off published sources not personal experience. We can check some others too and update. Casliber (talk · contribs) 22:18, 5 April 2012 (UTC)

text: Aah, my bad - the source said Deep South which is a more specific area...changed now per sourceCasliber (talk · contribs) 00:41, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: It still seems dubious -- actually flat-out wrong -- to me. The Deep South is usually considered to be South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. If you look at the map at the top of this article, virtually all of the Deep South is in the year-round zone. How can the birds be in the Deep South year round without breeding there? If there is a published source that is obviously wrong, then the statement and its source should not be included.  Duoduoduo (talk) 02:00, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Okay, we'll find some other sources then. I haven't been to that part of the world (apart from Miami and New Orleans many moons ago) so will defer to those closer.....Casliber (talk · contribs) 05:31, 6 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Well, for starters, our map is wrong.  It's been made using someone's personal website as a source, which should have been a no-no!  Here's a better map, produced by Cornell Lab of Ornithology which bases its maps on records from a variety of sources.  Birds of North America says "only scattered breeding in deserts of se. California (Small 1994), s. Nevada, nw. and se. Arizona, s. New Mexico, w.-central and se. Texas, s.-central Louisiana, s. Mississippi, s. Alabama, and the panhandle and extreme n. peninsula of Florida, with scattered breeding in Florida south to Marion and Hillsborough Cos. (Hubbard 1978, Hamel 1992, Robertson and Woolfenden 1992, Small 1994, Texas Breeding Bird Atlas [BBA] unpubl.). Absent from lower coastal plains in Texas and Louisiana (Hamel 1992, Texas BBA)."  Since it's missing as a breeder (except in "scattered" circumstances) in much of southern Texas, southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama and peninsular Florida, that would suggest it is indeed not a breeder in at least parts of the "Deep South". MeegsC | Talk 01:45, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: Further to the above, it's possible that the source Cas is using is older.  Prior to the 1930s, this species was pretty rare as a breeder outside SC's Piedmont, with the southern edge of its breeding range ending in northern Mississippi, northern Alabama, northern Georgia, and northern South Carolina.  It extended into the coastal plains after that.  It didn't expand into most of Texas until the 1950s. Again, this is all from BNA.  MeegsC | Talk 01:59, 16 April 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Breeds only rarely in the southern United States?! 

message: The article currently states "A new nest is built for each brood".  I know personally this is incorrect because there is a nest outside the window at my office and a pair of robins re-use it year after year.  This has been known of at least since 1898 according to this PDF scan and it is also mentioned here.   
While robins may indeed change nesting sites I know that they have no qualms against using old nests.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.176.247.51 (talk) 20:53, 15 May 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Nesting Habits 

message: Hi all, forgive me if I'm doing this incorrectly, but I would like to discuss the use of the secondary name "North American Robin", which I believe to be misleading. It is cited to an external link, but the link is to an obscure website which you cannot access unless you are a member. I can find no other source, particularly one of unequivocal authority, giving the alternative name "North American Robin". The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World, 6th Edition is the checklist endorsed by the American Birding Association and has Turdus migratorius listed under "American Robin".
I am hoping the words "...or North American Robin" will be removed from the first sentence.
Best regards.  — Preceding unsigned comment added by Ospr3yy (talk • contribs) 17:41, 31 January 2013 (UTC)
thread_title: Secondary Name

message: Someone moved the state bird sentence from the "In culture" section to its own section. I'm moving it back, but please chime in with an opinion on whether a separate section is warranted. --Agyle (talk) 05:39, 10 January 2014 (UTC)
replies: text: you are right. This is a Good Article, and fragmenting the text into minisections reduces the prose quality. The state bird facts are logically part of the culture section, and can't realistically be expanded into a longer stand-alone section Jimfbleak -  talk to me? 07:11, 10 January 2014 (UTC)
replies: text:  With only one sentence in that section, it should not be separated. If the state bird information is significantly expanded in the future, a separate section might be justified. Axl ¤ [Talk] 09:57, 10 January 2014 (UTC)
thread_title:  State bird section - opinions? 

message: The heading is tongue-in-cheek. 
I do a lot of WP editing, but on this subject I'm a mere reader. I came here to learn about the male-female appearance difference. I found four images identified as male and zero female. Any particular reason? There's at least one decent photo of a female on Commons. If it's considered that there are already too many images, a female could replace one of the males. Leaving the decision up to those who know something about the subject. ―Mandruss ☎ 22:29, 5 April 2015 (UTC)
replies: text: Thanks for the link to an image of a female. I've put it into the article. Loraof (talk) 17:36, 13 January 2017 (UTC)
thread_title:  Gender bias? 

message: As a first-time reader of this article, with an interest in learning about the subject, to understand the new nest on my front porch, I am impressed with this article -- it talks about aspects of interest relevant to nesting, with an appropriate level of detail. Good job, everyone! Not sure how it could be improved -- maybe a picture of a bird sitting on a nest? Not so easy for an amateur to ID, because the colored breast is hidden.-71.174.176.65 (talk) 03:01, 1 May 2016 (UTC)
thread_title:  good article 

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message: This bit was amusingly awkward for me to grasp:
They may be taken by nearly every variety of North American accipitrid, from the smallest, the sharp-shinned hawk, to one of the two largest, the golden eagle, most every North American falcon from the smallest, the American kestrel, to the largest, the gyrfalcon, and almost all owl species from the northern pygmy owl to the snowy owl. 
The specificity is awkwardly worded and cumbersome and, in my opinion, not necessary. I think the info would be much more easily digested if it were streamlined into something more like...
"They may be taken by nearly every variety of North American bird of prey, from the smallest representatives such as sharp shinned hawks, kestrels, and pygmy owls, to the largest, like golden eagles, gyrfalcons, and snowy owls." 
All the same info with none of the awkward qualifiers like "one of the two largest" and "most every north american falcon" and "almost all owl species." The word "nearly" in the first phrase already indicates that there are exceptions, so there's no need to reiterate it several more times. The other thing that could trim it down a bit would be to just say "birds of prey" instead of specifying the 3 orders. If I'm right (which, maybe I'm not!), the only order excluded in the list of examples are the new world vultures. So, it'd be less wordy to refer to birds of prey as a whole, and perhaps squeeze in a parenthetical excusing the vultures.
Lastly, is there much of a purpose in specifying the largest and smallest of these predators? It seems like a bit of an awkward tidbit of, let's say, Bonus Facts, that don't really provide pertinent information about robins, which are the actual subject of the article. I think simply stating that they're preyed on by a wide variety of birds of prey gets the point across. 71.163.174.152 (talk) 17:11, 6 October 2022 (UTC)
thread_title:  This sentence is a doozy!