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Bird profile

Robin

Erithacus rubecula

At a glance

Quick field summary

Best seenAll year
HabitatWoodland, gardens, hedgerows and parks
DietInsects, seeds and berries
StatusCommon resident
Identification

How to identify Robin

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Where to see it

Habitat, range and timing

Look for robins all year in gardens, parks, churchyards, woodland edges, hedgerows and farmland scrub, often singing from an open perch.

Robins are widespread residents across the UK, with strongest densities in lowland gardens, parks, woodland edges and hedgerows. They are scarcer on exposed uplands and some Scottish islands.

  • Southern England gardens and parks
  • English Midlands hedgerows and woodland edges
  • Wales lowlands and wooded valleys
  • Northern England parks, gardens and scrub
  • Scottish lowlands and sheltered woodland
Spring Breeding activity increases and birds become easier to locate by call and display.
Summer Look for family groups, feeding behaviour and regular movement between food sources.
Autumn Numbers and locations can shift as birds follow seasonal food and weather patterns.
Winter Use habitat, silhouette and flock behaviour to pick it out in mixed groups.
Behaviour

Song, movement and nesting

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Gallery

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Questions

Common questions

When is the best time to see Robin?

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