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The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in Ireland and Britain, is a small insectivorous passerine bird that belongs to the chat subfamily of the Old World flycatcher family. About 12.5–14.0 cm (5.0–5.5 inches) in length, the male and female are similar in colouration, with an orange breast and face lined with grey, brown upper-parts and a whitish belly. It is found across Europe, east to Western Siberia and south to North Africa; it is sedentary in most of its range except the far north.
The term robin is also applied to some birds in other families with red or orange breasts. These include the American robin (Turdus migratorius), a thrush, and the Australasian robins of the family Petroicidae, the relationships of which are unclear.
Species: Merops apiaster.
Lesvos, Greece.
It is one of the most colourful birds in Europe. It spends winter in Africa. Although its name implies that it destroys bees, it does not seriously harm beekeeping, because, besides bees, it mainly consumes wasps and other insects - enemies of bees.
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Gatehouse & Boathouse at Loch of Skene. Brilliant design complete with Portcullis.
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(Canis lupus lupus)I was looking through my archives and came across this image taken on a trip to the Bavarian National Forest in Southern Germany a few years ago. I don't know why I haven't posted it before!
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European starling.
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After Gila Woodpeckers abandon their nests inside saguaro cacti, European Starlings usually move in. This guy was a real chatter box.
European Robin at sunrise. By fluffing up its feathers it helps to keep itself warm in the freezing morning temperatures
Rotkehlchen im schönsten Morgenlicht. Das Aufplustern der Federn hilft gegen die eiskalten Morgentemperaturen
A young European badger (Meles meles) walks through a shallow forest creek lit by a spotlight in late light. Searching for food.
Adult male.
Species: Picus viridis.
A colourful character with a taste for ants. The laughing cry of the green woodpecker is one of the defining sounds of British woodland. Info: Woodland Thrust.
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