American Robin

Banding Code: AMRO

Scientific name: Turdus migratorius

Subspecies in Vermont: T.m. migratorius, T.m. nigrideus

eBird names: American Robin (nigrideus), American Robin (migratorius Group)

eBird subspecies names: T.m.n., Turdus migratorius [migratorius Group]

Total subspecies: 7

Groupings: 3

Subspecies in Vermont: 2

Washington County Records: 4

Vermont Records: 0 T.m. nigrideus

Vermont Media: 0 T.m. nigrideus, 9p, 2a T.m. migratorius

Needs:

  • Richard: T.m. nigrideus
  • Washington: T.m. nigrideus
  • Vermont: T.m. nigrideus
  • Global: T.m. nigrideus audio

Details:

Can't identify to subspecies within the migratorius group in the field, but can differentiate from T.m. nigrideus: "Similar to T. m. migratorius but mantle blackish, breast deep rufous, and throat streaks thick and coalescent."

Note: T.m. migratorius very common in other states: T.m. nigrideus identification rare everywhere.

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