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European RobinAlternate name(s): "Robin", "Robin Redbreast" ![]() Size: 12.5-14 cm |
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Photos |
Race "melophilus"
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ADULT |
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MALE |
Frontal view of a male(?) European Robin
calling
from a high perch
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Montargil, Alentejo, Portugal, January 2018]
Near-frontal view of an adult European Robin - this bird was observed
issuing
territorial calls
from a high perch; it is probably a male
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Ostrow Mazowiecka, Masovia, Poland, May 2016]
Lateral/ventral view of a male(?) European Robin
singing
from a high perch (photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, February 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a male(?) European Robin issuing its
call
from a high perch
(photo courtesy of H. Dahlem-Senger)
[Eltville, Hessen, Germany, April 2021]
Sex unknown |
Full-frontal view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sorraia River, Santa Justa, Coruche, Santarem, Portugal, February 2021]
Close-up frontal view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Saint Minver, near Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, September 2019]
Frontal view of an adult European Robin in winter; after
pecking in the snow for food, some snow can be stuck to the bill
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Ostrow Mazowiecka, Masovia, Poland, December 2015]
Frontal view of a European Robin looking sideways
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, February 2017]
Frontal view of a European Robin looking sideways
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, January 2023]
Near-frontal view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Saint Minver, near Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, September 2019]
Near-frontal view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, September 2019]
Near-frontal view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, May 2017]
Near-lateral view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Saint Minver, near Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, September 2019]
Lateral view of a European Robin in typical robin pose,
with drooping wings
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Santa Justa, Coruche, Santarem, Portugal, January 2018]
Lateral view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Ostrow Mazowiecka, Masovia, Poland, December 2015]
Lateral view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Thomas)
[Eltville, Hessen, Germany, January 2019]
Lateral view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Parque Ecologico do Gameiro, Mora, Evora, Portugal, February 2023]
Lateral view of a European Robin issuing its
call
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, September 2019]
Close-up lateral view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of S. Cuturilov)
[Vlasina Lake, Serbia, October 2019]
Near-dorsal view of a European Robin looking back at the observer
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, January 2023]
Near-dorsal view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Albufeira do Azibo, Macedo de Cavaleiros, Braganca, Portugal, November 2021]
Near-dorsal view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Eaton)
[Saint Minver, near Wadebridge, Cornwall, England, September 2019]
Dorsal view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, January 2019]
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IMMATURE/JUVENILE |
Near-frontal view of an immature European Robin; note the
yellow gape - this bird was seen still being fed by its
parents
(photo courtesy of M. Thomas)
[Eltville, Hessen, Germany, May 2020]
Near-lateral view of an immature European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Thomas)
[Eltville, Hessen, Germany, May 2020]
Lateral view of an immature European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Thomas)
[Eltville, Hessen, Germany, May 2020]
Lateral view of an immature European Robin
(photo courtesy of M. Thomas)
[Eltville, Hessen, Germany, May 2020]
Near-dorsal/ventral view of a juvenile European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Mora, Evora, Portugal, June 2019]
Race "microrhynchos"
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ADULT |
Sex unknown |
Lateral view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Terceira Island, Azores, November 2018]
Lateral view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Terceira Island, Azores, November 2018]
Lateral view of a European Robin
(photo courtesy of J. Pires)
[Sao Jorge Island, Azores, November 2018]
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Food, Diet |
Frontal view of a European Robin carrying food for one of
its young
(photo courtesy of M. Thomas)
[Eltville, Hessen, Germany, May 2020]
Frontal view of an adult European Robin in winter; after
pecking in the snow for food, some snow can be stuck to the bill
(photo courtesy of D. Wilczynska)
[Ostrow Mazowiecka, Masovia, Poland, December 2015]
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Call(s)/Song |
For this species we have recorded the following call(s)/song. The
interpretation of their meaning is our own;
comments and suggestions for improvement are welcome.
eurobin_dw_20190407.m4a |
melophilus (Poland) |
Territorial calls (male) | © DW | |
eurobin_jp_20190608.m4a |
melophilus (Portugal) |
Territorial calls (male) | © JP | |
eurobin_jp_20200422.m4a |
melophilus (Portugal) |
Territorial calls | © JP | |
eurobin_dw_20160505.m4a |
melophilus (Poland) |
Territorial calls (Q&A) | © DW | |
eurobin_jp_20190606.m4a |
melophilus (Portugal) |
Territorial calls (Q&A) | © JP | |
eurobin_jp_20200418.m4a |
melophilus (Portugal) |
Territorial call? | © JP |
More European Robin sound recordings are available at
xeno-canto.org
.