Erithacus rubecula - Robin

Although many people associate the robin with winter, snow and Christmastime, these cheery little birds are with us in Wales all the year round, although some robins also come to Wales as summer visitors. Robins are commonly found in woodland, parks and gardens; they seem to prefer areas with plenty of undergrowth.

In winter, gardeners often have a robin for company: they are not particularly shy birds, and it is a joy to hear a robin singing, high up in a tree or on the gable end of a house. They feed mainly on the ground, hopping around beneath bird feeders and readily accepting food from a bird table.

Robins are not long-lived birds. Many live for just one year, although some enjoy a two-year lifetime.

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