To many, seeing a robin is an early sign of spring. (Is that true? We break down the facts — and myths — behind the “first robin of spring.”) As a result, some people believe that the robin bird ...

The robin is regularly crowned the UK's favourite bird. With its inquisitive nature and unmistakable red breast, it's a familiar and welcome sight on garden fences and along country paths. But how ...

Not every bird belongs on a menu. However, once upon a time, Americans hunted and consumed this colorful songbird. Nowadays, the law forbids it.

The American robin is one of the most familiar backyard birds in the U.S.—so familiar, in fact, it’s the official state bird of Connecticut, Wisconsin, and Michigan. With their bright orange bellies ...

It was 84 years ago Wednesday that the robin officially became the state bird of Michigan, but it wasn't always an easy ride for our favorite feathered friend. Ever wonder how you pick a state bird ...

What to do to draw in the nation's favourite feathered visitor ...

The American Robin might become a paranoid bird, given the number of creatures trying to fool it. Scientists have known for quite some time that a parasite-type bird exists: the brown-headed cowbird.

America has the bald eagle, France has the Gallic rooster, and now Britain has the robin. A nationwide ballot saw more than 200,000 people elect the robin as Britain’s national bird, after it swooped ...

With their orange-red breast and small, stout shape, the robin is one of the most familiar British garden birds . But if you’ve tried tempting them with a bird feeder full of seeds, you’ve probably ...