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European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
51.8931, 0.904629
Field Notes
Description:
Small, rotund, very familiar bird! Orange-red chest, white belly and brown all over. Unlike the much larger American robin, this little one stays during the winter months. I often hear them chirping on my way to work, I see them quite a lot. There is no sexual dimorphism, and youngsters are all brown with golden spots.
Habitat:
Widespread across the UK, in places like hedgerows, woodlands, parks and gardens.
Notes:
I wandered out to the frozen pond behind my flat, and saw this little guy in the bushes. He hopped out onto the ice, and I took some photos of him from behind some snow-covered branches (hence the random white blobs on my pictures).
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedFebruary 5, 2012
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