Robin, Erithacus rubecula
'The Gardener’s Friend'. Portrait of an adult Robin, West Yorkshire.
Many thanks for visiting my Flickr pages ...Your visits, interest, comments and kindness to 'fave' my photos is very much appreciated, Steve.
Tap twice to zoom in...Thank you for all your valuable comments and encouragement in my first year on Flickr, Steve 😊
‘Happy December’. Here's a 'seasonal' shot that I took earlier on in the year...Portrait of an adult Robin, Erithacus rubecula perched on a growth of seasonal ivy 😊🎄West Yorkshire.
Many thanks for visiting my Flickr pages...Your visits, interest, comments and kindness to 'fave' my photos is very much appreciated, Steve.
Notes:-
The much-loved Robin is a garden favourite and one of our most familiar birds, adorning Christmas cards every year...It is very territorial, however, and will defend its post with surprising ferocity.
Species information
Category
Thrushes, chats, flycatchers, starling, dipper and wren
Statistics
Length: 14cm
Wingspan: 21cm
Weight: 18g
Average lifespan: 2 years
Conservation status
Common. Classified in the UK as Green under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015).
When to see
January to December
About
The robin is one of the most familiar birds of the UK, regularly visiting gardens. Robins are also common in parks, scrub and woodland, making their presence known with a loud, territorial song. They sing from prominent perches right through the winter, when both males and females hold territories; indeed, they are fiercely territorial, driving off intruders and even fighting. During the breeding season, the female is allowed into the male's territory where she sets up a nest of dead leaves, moss and hair. Nests often crop up in the oddest of places, such as plant pots, old wellies and shelves, but Ivy and other shrubs are their natural choice.
How to identify
The robin really is unmistakeable: brown above, with a white belly and a famously red breast. Young robins are mottled gold and brown, and do not have a red breast.
Distribution
Widespread.
Habitats
FarmlandWoodlandTowns and gardens
Did you know?
Robins have been associated with Christmas ever since Victorian times; Victorian postmen, who were known as 'Robin Red-breasts' because of their red waistcoats, are thought to be the inspiration for so many robins appearing on our Christmas cards. Whether it's the case or not, robins certainly make themselves known in winter with their loud, aggressive song! TWT Notes,
Robin, Erithacus rubecula
'The Gardener’s Friend'. Portrait of an adult Robin, West Yorkshire.
Many thanks for visiting my Flickr pages ...Your visits, interest, comments and kindness to 'fave' my photos is very much appreciated, Steve.
Tap twice to zoom in...Thank you for all your valuable comments and encouragement in my first year on Flickr, Steve 😊
‘Happy December’. Here's a 'seasonal' shot that I took earlier on in the year...Portrait of an adult Robin, Erithacus rubecula perched on a growth of seasonal ivy 😊🎄West Yorkshire.
Many thanks for visiting my Flickr pages...Your visits, interest, comments and kindness to 'fave' my photos is very much appreciated, Steve.
Notes:-
The much-loved Robin is a garden favourite and one of our most familiar birds, adorning Christmas cards every year...It is very territorial, however, and will defend its post with surprising ferocity.
Species information
Category
Thrushes, chats, flycatchers, starling, dipper and wren
Statistics
Length: 14cm
Wingspan: 21cm
Weight: 18g
Average lifespan: 2 years
Conservation status
Common. Classified in the UK as Green under the Birds of Conservation Concern 4: the Red List for Birds (2015).
When to see
January to December
About
The robin is one of the most familiar birds of the UK, regularly visiting gardens. Robins are also common in parks, scrub and woodland, making their presence known with a loud, territorial song. They sing from prominent perches right through the winter, when both males and females hold territories; indeed, they are fiercely territorial, driving off intruders and even fighting. During the breeding season, the female is allowed into the male's territory where she sets up a nest of dead leaves, moss and hair. Nests often crop up in the oddest of places, such as plant pots, old wellies and shelves, but Ivy and other shrubs are their natural choice.
How to identify
The robin really is unmistakeable: brown above, with a white belly and a famously red breast. Young robins are mottled gold and brown, and do not have a red breast.
Distribution
Widespread.
Habitats
FarmlandWoodlandTowns and gardens
Did you know?
Robins have been associated with Christmas ever since Victorian times; Victorian postmen, who were known as 'Robin Red-breasts' because of their red waistcoats, are thought to be the inspiration for so many robins appearing on our Christmas cards. Whether it's the case or not, robins certainly make themselves known in winter with their loud, aggressive song! TWT Notes,