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European Robin

Erithacus rubecula
Common Muscicapidae 12.5–14 cm Low risk

A small, round songbird with an unmistakable orange breast and face. Bold and curious — it often follows gardeners. Its clear, melancholic song carries through autumn and winter, when most other birds fall silent.

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Pietro Maiorana · xeno-canto 700239

At a glance

Family
Muscicapidae
Group
Songbirds · Resident
Size
12.5–14 cm
Conservation status
Low risk

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