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European Robin

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Erithacus rubecula

The friendly robin has a bright orange-red chest and sings even on snowy days. You'll often see one hopping right next to a gardener.

Size

Small · 14 cm

Latin name

Erithacus rubecula

Status

Native to Ireland

Where to spot

Where you can spot the European Robin in Ireland

Killarney National Park — County Kerry: Ancient oak woods and big lakes. Watch the sky for white-tailed eagles, brought back to Ireland from 2007. The oak woods buzz with songbirds.
Phoenix Park — Dublin: One of the biggest city parks in Europe. Ducks on the ponds, robins in the trees, magpies on the lawns — and a herd of fallow deer too!
Marlay Park — Dublin (Rathfarnham): A grand parkland estate in south Dublin, once the country home of the Le Touche banking family. Free-roaming peacocks call from the trees near the walled garden, mallards paddle on the ponds, and the woodlands are full of garden birds. Free entry, popular with families at weekends.