European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
BirdGuides English name: Robin
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Least Concern
A
British & Irish Rarity Status: Common
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European Robin © Nature Guides
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European Robin - Britain © Clive Daelman
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European Robin - Britain © Clive Daelman
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European Robin - Greater Manchester © Sue Tranter
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European Robin - Durham © Steven Fryer
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European Robin - Warwickshire © Dave Hutton
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European Robin - Cheshire © Gordon W. Eaton
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Do robins migrate? My wife says NO!
The term robin is also applied to some birds in other families with red or orange breasts. These include the American robin (Turdus migratorius), which is a thrush, and the Australasian robins of the family Petroicidae, the relationships of which are unclear.
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