A small, familiar garden bird with a bright orange-red breast and face, often seen hopping around lawns and flower beds.
The European Robin is one of England’s best-known garden birds. Adults have a distinctive orange-red face and breast, olive-brown upperparts, and pale underparts. Juveniles are mottled brown and lack the red breast.
Common Name: European Robin
Scientific Name: Erithacus rubecula
Distinctive Markings: Red/orange breast
Small rounded body
Thin pointed beak
Often tame around gardeners
Garden Frequency: Very common
Diet: Insects, Worms, Seeds, Fruit / Berries, Suet / Fat
Backyard Wildstream is a small wildlife-friendly garden in Loughton, Essex dedicated to supporting birds, pollinators, squirrels, and local nature through live streaming and conservation-friendly gardening.
