| Gallery: Robins |  |
Probably the most popular garden bird in the UK where they are often very tame - this contrasts to the rest of Europe where robins are more usually regarded a shy woodland bird.
Pictures
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This robin (Erithacus rubecula) turned up, on the lookout for food, while I was doing a bit of gardening. This was an exceptionally tame bird - approaching to within a few feet of me.
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Close-up of a remarkably tame garden robin (Erithacus rubecula).
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Extreme close-up of a remarkably tame garden robin (Erithacus rubecula).
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A beautiful shot of a very confiding robin (Erithacus rubecula). | | Click to enlarge | |
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Robins (Erithacus rubecula) can, without too much effort, be trained to take food from the hand - particularly when mealworms are on the menu!
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Robin (Erithacus rubecula) perching in a forsythia bush in spring.
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Robin (Erithacus rubecula) accompanying the gardener and always on the lookout for a 'free' meal.
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This shot of a robin (Erithacus rubecula) shows it in a very characteristic attitude, often seen when keeping an eye out for a quick meal at the feet of the gardener.
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This juvenile robin was tempted within range of the camera by providing a handful of mealworms. | | Click to enlarge | |
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This shot shows a good view of the transition between the mottled breast plumge of the juvenile and the red of the adult. | | Click to enlarge | |
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