European Robin

Unnoticed biodiversity

Identification

Common name: European Robin
Latin name: Erithacus rubecula
Length: 14 cm
Distinguishing features: orange chest and face, brown-green, grey, white
Habitat: hedged and wooded countryside (including parks and gardens)
Diet: insects, and more occasionally, seeds and fruits
Status: Least Concern in the Ile-de-France region
Nesting period: April to July

Seen in the garden

You can easily catch sight of it near the gardeners when they’re working the soil of the flower beds. This small passerine takes advantage of the gardeners’ activity to capture insects living in the soil.

European Robin - typical song then typical calls then alarm calls

Audio

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Did you know?

The numbers of this species are increasing in the Ile-de-France region, with a more marked rise in Paris proper.

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