Birds and wildlife
Robin
Erithacus rubeculaGroup: Old World flycatchers and chatsUK Conservation status:Green
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How to identify
The UK's favourite bird. Thanks to its bright red breast, it's familiar throughout the year and especially at Christmas. Males and females look identical, young birds have no red breast and are spotted with golden brown. Robins sing nearly all year round and despite their cute appearance, they are aggressively territorial and are quick to drive away intruders. They will sing at night next to street lights.Call
Robin
Francesco Barberini / xeno-canto
Key
- Resident
- Passage
- Summer
- Winter
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
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- May
- Jun
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- Sep
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- Nov
- Dec
Key facts
- Beak Black
- Conservation statusNot assessed
- Diet Worms, seeds, fruits, insects and other invertebrates.
- Feather Cream/Buff, Brown, Grey, Orange, Red, White, Yellow
- Leg Pink, Brown
- Length 14cm
- Habitats Woodland, Urban and Suburban, Farmland
- UK breeding birds 6,700,000 territories
- Weight 14-21g
- Wingspan 20-22cm
- Conservation statusNot assessed
- Feather Cream/Buff, Brown, Orange, White, Yellow