Meanwhile, in San Diego, my friend V is enjoying uninterrupted views of an American Robin making use of the birdbath in her garden (Thanks for the pix, V)Apart from its coloration, it could be a Blackbird, but that's because it's a member of the same genus (Turdus spp). Its scientific name is Turdus migratorius.
Given its coloration, it's not surprising that early European settlers called it a "Robin", after our European Robin, which is in a different genus (Erithacus rubecula).
Not many people in Huntingdon know that.
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