Food
Omnivore
Robins eat worms, insects and berries.
Eats plants and animals
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Robin Facts for Kids: R Is for Robin
The American robin has a bright orange-red chest. You can often spot one tugging worms out of the lawn. Here are easy robin facts for kids: what robins eat, how big they grow, what a baby robin is called and where robins live. Read them out loud, try the quiz, then color the letter R.
Birdtype
Omnivorediet
Chickbaby name
Fun facts
Fun Facts About Robins
Two more true facts about the robin that kids love. Tap the button to hear the name, then read each fact together.
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Say “Robin”
Robin starts with the letter R. Clap once for each part of the word as you say it.
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Did you know?
Robins lay bright blue eggs.
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One more fact
They cock their heads to watch for worms.
Act it outMove like a robin for ten seconds.
Spot the letterFind the letter R in “Robin”.
Ask a questionWhat would a robin eat for breakfast?
Quick facts
Robin Facts at a Glance
Everything a curious kid wants to know about the robin, in eight short cards.
Size
How big?
A robin is about 20 to 28 cm long.
Body sizeLife
How long?
Robins live for about 2 years.
LifespanBaby
Chick
A baby robin is called a chick.
Baby nameGroup
Round
A group of robins is called a round.
Group nameHabitat
Gardens
Robins are found in North America and Europe.
Where they liveAnimal type
Bird
The American robin has a bright orange-red chest. You can often spot one tugging worms out of the lawn.
Robin is a birdLetter
R is for robin
Robin has 5 letters and starts with R.
Say: Robin
Quick quiz
Robin Quiz for Kids
A tiny game to check what stuck. Read the question out loud and let your little one tap the answer.
Question 1
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Free printable
Robin Coloring Page: Letter R Worksheet
Done reading about the robin? Print the free letter R sheet, say “R is for robin” together and color the big letters. Great for circle time, morning work or a quiet afternoon at home.
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Print at home or schoolFits US Letter and A4 paper
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Color and traceBig letters and dotted tracing lines
Uppercase RLowercase rTracing practiceFind the R animals
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Questions
All FAQs
Robin Questions Kids Ask
Robins eat worms, insects and berries. That makes the robin an omnivore, which means it is an animal that eats plants and animals.
A robin is about 20 to 28 cm long.
Robins live for about 2 years.
A baby robin is called a chick.
A group of robins is called a round.
Robins live in North America and Europe. Their favorite habitat is: gardens.
Yes. The robin is a bird. The American robin has a bright orange-red chest. You can often spot one tugging worms out of the lawn.
Robin starts with the letter R. Say it slowly and listen for the R sound at the start.
Keep exploring
All R animals
More Animals Like the Robin
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