BOBIN 17 



Fig. '). 



Robin : Merula migratoria. 



Adults, upper parts blackish brown ; under parts bright red- 

 dish brown ; throat striped black and white ; corners of tail 

 white. Young in nesting plumage, spotted with black. 

 Length, 10 inches. 



Geographic Distribution. — Breeds from the mountains of 

 the Carolinas and Virginia westward to the Great Plains, and 

 northward to the arctic coast ; winters from southern Canada 

 and the northern states (irregularly) southward. 



Though the Robin is a common bird, he is un- 

 commonly interesting, because he is an ohl friend, 

 and so secure of our friendship that he lets us 

 share his home life as few birds will. Great 



