European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
Aves › Passeriformes › Muscicapidae › Erithacus
Conservation status: least_concern
The European Robin is a small, plump bird instantly recognizable by its bright orange-red breast and face, which stands out against its brown upperparts and grey sides. It's a beloved garden bird across Europe, known for being unusually tame and curious around humans, often approaching closely when people are gardening or digging.
How To Identify
Small to medium-sized songbirds with generally dull greenish-brown backs and wings. Males feature the species' signature bright reddish-orange breast, while females display a more subdued brown wash.
Habitat
The European Robin lives in gardens, woodland edges, hedgerows, and parks across Europe and western Asia.
Behaviour
Famously bold around humans; will follow gardeners to catch unearthed worms.
Native Range
The European robin is found across Europe as far east as Western Siberia and as far south as North Africa.
Did You Know?
Robins are one of the few birds to sing through winter, even at night near artificial lights.
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