American Robin
Turdus migratorius
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyTurdidae (Túrdids)
- GenusTurdus (Typical Thrushes)
- SpeciesTurdus migratorius (American Robin)
Closest Relatives at Joshua Tree National Park
Rufous-backed Robin
Turdus rufopalliatus
Western Bluebird
Sialia mexicana
Mountain Bluebird
Sialia currucoides
Hermit Thrush
Catharus guttatus
Gray-cheeked Thrush
Catharus minimus
Townsend's Solitaire
Myadestes townsendi
Swainson's Thrush
Catharus ustulatus
Varied Thrush
Ixoreus naevius
Common Raven
Corvus corax
House Finch
Haemorhous mexicanus
Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
White-crowned Sparrow
Zonotrichia leucophrys
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a American Robin in Joshua Tree National Park?
About 16% of visitor-days record a American Robin sighting in Joshua Tree National Park, based on 732 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see American Robin in Joshua Tree National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for American Robin in Joshua Tree National Park in our monthly data.