European robin Erithacus rubecula

Features

The European robin is the only songbird in Slovenia which forms and defends its territory against its peers during wintering. Therefore, we can rarely observe more than one European robin at bird-feeders.

Species	Bird
Living space	Conifer forest, Deciduous forest
Size	12 - 14 cm
Weight	16 - 22 g

Description

The European robin's upperside is light olive-brown; it has a red orange forehead, face and chest. The European robin's sexes do not differ in their appearance. It feeds on insects, spiders, small earthworms, small berries and, in winter, on fine minced tallow, millet, crushed nuts and shelled sunflower seeds.