ROBIN 17 



FIG. 5. 



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 Eobin is a common bird, he is un- 

 commonly interesting, because he is an old friend, 

 and so secure of our friendship that he lets us 

 share his home life as few birds will. Great 



