Large Robin (1 Viewer)

[Robynz]

Can someone tell me if robin birds can be as big as crows? Last week I had several birds in my yard that looked just like a robin but they were so big, I didn't think they could be that large.

 

[Bubo]

i would not think so. amer. robins are about 8.5 inches, american crows are 2x as big at about 17 inches. i do not know much about east coast birds, never been there, to suggest anything else.

this is a fairly good site to look and see if perhaps anything matches what you saw: http://www.mbr-pwrc.usgs.gov/id/framlst/infocenter.html

 

[IanF]

Hi Robynz,

I can't answer your query but on behalf of Admin and the Moderators I'd like to welcome you to the site :t:

Hopefully a few more suggestions will be thrown in for consideration.

 

[Elizabeth Bigg]

Hi Robinz and welcome to the forum. I should think someone will come up with an answer or a suggestion fairly soon.

 

[alcedo.atthis]

Can someone tell me if robin birds can be as big as crows? Last week I had several birds in my yard that looked just like a robin but they were so big, I didn't think they could be that large

Robynz
For info only.
Clay-colored Robin
Turdus grayi
Description 9-10 1/2" (23-27 cm). Resembles a pale, tawny-beige American Robin.

American Robin
Turdus migratorius
Description 9-11" (23-28 cm). Gray above, brick red below. Head and tail black in males, dull gray in females. Young birds are spotted below.

Both seen in America. It would depend on the species of Crow you are comparing them with, I suppose.
More info at :
http://www.infochem.ethz.ch/links/zool_voegel_drosseln.html

Best regards

Malky @ Westhill