European Robin

About the European Robin

The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird belonging to the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found across Europe, as far east as Western Siberia, and as far south as North Africa. It is sedentary in the west and south of its range, and migratory in the north and east of its range where winters are harsher. It is 12.5–14.0 cm (4.9–5.5 in) in length. The male and female are identical in plumage, with an orange-toned red breast and face lined with grey, brown upper-parts and a whitish belly. Juveniles are distinct, being freckled brown all over and lacking the red breast.

Source: Wikipedia

Classification

Scientific name

Erithacus rubecula

Family

Old World Flycatchers

Order

Passeriformes

Similar species

Other members of the old world flycatchers family recorded in North America — a useful place to start if you are not certain of your identification.

• Amur Stonechat Saxicola stejnegeri
• Asian Brown Flycatcher Muscicapa dauurica
• Blue Rock-Thrush Monticola solitarius
• Bluethroat Luscinia svecica
• Common Redstart Phoenicurus phoenicurus
• Dark-sided Flycatcher Muscicapa sibirica
• Gray-streaked Flycatcher Muscicapa griseisticta
• Mugimaki Flycatcher Ficedula mugimaki
• Narcissus Flycatcher Ficedula narcissina
• Northern Wheatear Oenanthe oenanthe
• Pied Wheatear Oenanthe pleschanka
• Red-flanked Bluetail Tarsiger cyanurus