European robin bird Actions Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/European-robin Share Share Share to social media Facebook X URL https://www.britannica.com/animal/European-robin Also known as: Erithacus rubecula, robin redbreast Written by Laura Payne Laura Payne is a freelance writer whose work covers many topics. She is a former Wayne State University linguistics instructor. Laura Payne Fact-checked by The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree. They write new content and verify and edit content received from contributors. The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica Last Updated: Jun 17, 2024 • Article History Table of Contents Also called: robin redbreast (Show more) European robin, (Erithacus rubecula), songbird species known for its bright orange face and breast. The European robin is classified as belonging to the Muscicapidae, a bird family that includes Old World flycatchers. The species is found throughout Europe and in parts of western Asia, northern Africa, western Russia, and the Middle East in forests, heathland, parks, and gardens. Most European robins are nonmigratory; however, those that breed in Scandinavia and Russia fly west to other parts of Europe during the winter. Male and female European robins are identical in color, with brownish olive upperparts, bluish gray sides, a white underside, ...(100 of 762 words)

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