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| robin |
A robin is a small bird with an orange front and a dark brown head and back. It also has a bright yellow beak. This kind of robin is what we see in America, Canada, and Mexico. There are different kinds of birds called robins. In England, a robin is a different bird. It's smaller and has red around its face, but its belly is not red. It's gray, brown, and white. |
| thrush1 |
a common songbird that can be found in many parts of the world. Many thrushes have a dark upper body and a spotted breast. The robin and bluebird are kinds of thrushes. |
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