Robin with Lunch | Roger Chapman Photography

Robin with Lunch

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This image of a ‘Robin with Lunch’, is one of my more popular images, especially at Christmas time. It is available to hang in your home as a Print or Canvas.

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Robin with Lunch

This image of a very cute Robin with Lunch might seem cute, but it is actually a highly territorial bird and will aggressively defend its domain against others. These much-loved birds are on the rise as the UK robin population continues to increase.

Explore facts about this red-breasted festive icon.

robin with insect in beak

Robin with Lunch

Explore facts about this red-breasted festive icon

  • Alternative common name: European robin
  • Scientific name: Erithacus rubecula
  • Length: 14cm
  • Wingspan: 20-22cm
  • Weight: 14-21g
  • Average lifespan: 2 years
  • UK population: 6,700,000 territories

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The robin is a small, plump bird. Its black beak is short and thin.

Males and females look identical, sporting a brown back, white belly and red breast, face and cheeks. In contrast, juveniles are speckled gold and brown, only developing the distinctive red plumage in adulthood.

What do robins eat for lunch?

A robin’s diet consists of seeds, fruits, insects, worms and other invertebrates. It will also visit garden bird tables and feeders to feed on scraps and mealworms.

Relatively unafraid of people, robins often follow gardeners around to take advantage of freshly dug-up worms and even feed from people’s hands.

Where do robins live?

Robins are widespread throughout the UK, inhabiting farmland and woodland, as well as gardens and parks in towns and cities.

Robin behaviour, breeding and nesting

Both male and female robins hold territories, as a pair in summer and as individuals in winter. They will defend these with surprising ferocity, driving off intruders and making their presence known by singing loudly from conspicuous perches.

During courting, the female is permitted to enter the male’s territory. The breeding season usually starts in March, but courting can begin in January if its mild. The male supplies more than a third of his mate’s food throughout this period.

Using dead leaves, moss and hair, the female builds a cup-shaped nest low to the ground. She hides it in nooks and crannies in tree roots, or among shrubs and climbers, such as ivy. More unusual nesting locations include old wellies and plant pots.

Robins are sensitive to disturbance during nest building and egg laying and will easily desert their nest if they think it’s been discovered.

robin with lunch

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