An older name for the species was ‘redbreast’ and, earlier still, the ‘ruddock’. However, in the 19th century, it started to shift, firstly to ‘robin redbreast’ and, eventually, simply to ‘robin’.

The outlook is rather less rosy for other bird species ... James Heywood, of the British Trust for Ornithology, said data shows the number of robins increased in the UK by 49 per cent between ...

Birds you might hear include robins, blackbirds, wrens ... They nest later in the season than other birds, usually in tall trees. Two species of woodpecker can be seen in British gardens, the greater ...

Blackcaps may shoo other species off feeders. In the survey, blue tits were most likely to be scared off and robins the least likely, although participants generally didn't witness any aggressive ...

They say birds of a feather flock together, but what are the chances of a robin and cuckoo sharing a bit of lunch? Well, County Donegal woman Maureen Carr captured the moment a red-breasted bird ...

Few wild British creatures are more beloved ... we did name many other birds after the robin. Today there are species all over the world, some not even remotely related to the real thing, called ...

Robins can be seen here all year round and are a common breeding species. Their habitat is farmland ... Robins. Young birds just of of the nest do not have a red breast but instead are scaled ...

No points for Robin the robin though! For bird identification the RSPB has great advice on watching and spotting. So, start to linger a little longer at the window. Take some time to watch the ...