European Robin
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMuscicapidae
HabitatGardens
RangeEurope
Length14 cm
Wingspan21 cm
Weight16 g
DietOmnivore
About the European Robin
UK national bird and Christmas card staple. Extremely territorial. Remarkably tame around gardeners. In Celtic myth the robin got its red breast carrying drops of blood.
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