Field Notes · Catnum 140926 · Typed card
Locality: Mexico; Sonora, near Churro Elev. 6500 ft. Nest: 15' up in small pine. Outer layer of heavy grass and twigs, nest layer of wet mud, and lined with almost 1" of fine grass.
Metadata · Catnum 140926
Date22 May 1950
LocalityChurro, Sonora, Mexico
CollectorSheffler, William J.
Eggs in Set3
Specimen Typee
Incubationunknown
Identificationunknown
Nest Height4.57 m (15 feet)
Nest Supportsmall pine
Nest Materialsheavy grass, twigs, wet mud
Nest Liningfine grass
Nest NotesNest had an outer layer of heavy grass and twigs, a nest layer of wet mud, and was lined with almost 1 inch of fine grass.
HeaderFROM THE OOLOGICAL COLLECTION OF W. J. SHEFFLER
Further DetailsSkin #2892 | 16/3
✦ Anecdote
This record is notable for documenting American Robin nesting behavior at high elevation (6500 feet) in Sonora, Mexico, which represents the southern edge of the species' range and unusual habitat for this typically North American bird.