Erithacus rubecula
AKA: European robin
The UK's favourite bird - with its bright red breast it is familar throughout the year and especially at Christmas! Males and females look identical, and 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.
(Info from www.rspb.org.uk)
We have just seen our first young Robin ! We have adult Robins through the winter & spring but this is our first encounter with this age , very friendly & sat quite close to my husband ! Thank you for such a clear photo which has helped us to identify this lovely little bird !👏
Guest
12-Jun-2015 14:30
I have a feeding pair of robins in my garden and thanks to you wonderful picture I now know the baby is old enough to feed itself from me table. Thankyou
Guest
10-Aug-2013 09:58
Thanks we thought it looked too big to be a robin but your photo identifies it without a doubt. First sighting in our garden of a juvenile. West Sussex
Mrs Stappard
29-May-2010 11:42
At last i can now identify the bird in my garden. Thank you for such a clear and beautiful picture.