Robins

The Robin is one of the most common and known birds in the UK . It has even been deemed as the unofficial national bird of the UK.

About

The small bird is only 14 to 21 grams with a 21cm wingspan. The colour is a bright red or orange face and upper chest, with a brown head, tail, and wings, with a cream and white coloured underside. In the summer months, their diet consists of; invertebrates, spiders, and other insects, Although in the winter they eat fruit, berries, an seeds.

Youth and nesting

In the late winter, the robins start to search for mates. And in the early march they begin nest building. Nests have been found found in many strange places. From car bonnets, fences, shoes, and even watering cans. They tend to stay close to the ground. Once the nest is made, they will lay 4 to 6 cream coloured eggs. Although only about 55 to 60% of the eggs will hatch.after the eggs hatch the chicks will 14 days until they are left for them self. The youth robin are about the same size, just lacking the colours, as youth have got brown feathers.

Facts

The Robin is the seventh most common garden bird in the UK

7.5 million robins in the UK

There is no threat to Robin population

The common lifespan is two years

The longest living robin was eight years old

The population has been rising

Credits

Video – https://Youtu.be/42dM5PJRdeE

Created by – Harry Duncan