Definition: Any of various passerine birds (about 100 species) of the families Muscicapidae, Turdidae and Petroicidae (formerly Eopsaltriidae), typically with a red breast.
Alright class, settle down, let’s take a peek,
At the word “robin,” what does it really mean?
The dictionary gives us a helpful plea,
"A bird of many kinds, for you and me!"
Let's break it down with careful care,
It’s not just
one
robin, beyond compare.
We're talking families, a feathered crew,
Like Muscicapidae, shiny and new!
And Turdidae – they sing a lovely sound,
And Petroicidae, spinning ‘round and ‘round.
(Remember back to our classification days? Great!)
They’re passerine birds, that's the key you see,
Small songbirds flitting happily free!
Around one hundred species, a wonderful sight,
And often, quite charmingly, they wear a red light –
A red breast, bright and bold and true,
That's what makes a robin, for me and for you!
Do you have any questions? Let’s discuss this rhyme,
And see if it’s helped to brighten up your time!