European Robin
09 February 2011 20:05 Filed in: Muscicapidae Flycatchers Old World Flycatchers Chats France Alpes Maritimes Cote d'Azur Monaco
Copyright: monacoeye • Alpes Maritimes, France • Feb 2011
Bird name: European Robin
Latin: Erithacus rubecula
Other: Robin (UK) • Rouge-gorge familier (Fr) • Rotkehlchen (De) • Petirrojo (Es) • Pettirosso (It) • Pisco-de-peito-ruivo (Pt)
Family: Muscicapidae • Chats, Old World Flycatchers
Range: Widespread Eurasia, also N AFrica
Similar: Redstarts
The European Robin is particularly visible in Monaco and the Alpes Maritimes in the winter. Also a typical garden bird in the UK, much loved and traditionally pictured on Christmas cards.
The adult Robin has a very characteristic red breast and face and is unlikely to be confused with any other bird in Europe.
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