The American Robin is an easily recognizable and common songbird found across North America. The Breeding Bird Survey suggests little change in the population relative to about 1970. However, the species was heavily impacted by DDT and other pesticides from the 1950s to the 1970s (Vanderhoff et al. 2016). Although population levels before these die-offs are largely unknown, the species is still very abundant and widespread (Vanderhoff et al. 2016). The American Robin currently faces few substantial conservation threats.
One of the most recognizable birds in North America, the American Robin is broadly distributed throughout the continent (Vanderhoff et al. 2016). After the banning of DDT in the 1950's, the species began to make a comeback due in part to their flexible nesting requirements and their ability to thrive in human altered landscapes (Vanderhoff et al. 2016). The American Robin is an abundant species; there are currently no conservation concerns.
Environment and Climate Change Canada and partners have developed Bird Conservation Region Strategies in each of Canada’s Bird Conservation Regions (BCRs). In these strategies, selected species are identified as priorities for one or more of the following reasons:
Select any of the sub-regions below to view the BCR strategy for additional details.
