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European Robin

Erithacus rubecula · Common · +1 point per sighting
European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Gardens, woodland edges.
Diet: Insects, worms, berries.
Best time to spot: Dawn & dusk; sings year-round.

When to look

Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in UK garden birds.

How rare is it?

The European Robin sits in our Common tier for the UK: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.

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