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European Robin
Erithacus rubecula
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyMuscicapidae (Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats)
- GenusErithacus (European Robins)
- SpeciesErithacus rubecula (European Robin)
In 3 days ~60% in a week ~90%
2,010 Verified sightings at Helsinki
21,231 In all 28 parks From 2019 to 2026
October Best month
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted
About the European Robin
The European robin (Erithacus rubecula), known simply as the robin or robin redbreast in the British Isles, is a small insectivorous passerine bird belonging to the Old World flycatcher family Muscicapidae. It is found across Europe, as far east as Western Siberia, and as far south as North Africa. It is sedentary in the west and south of its range, and migratory in the north and east of its range where winters are harsher.
It is 12.5–14.0 cm (4.9–5.5 in) in length. The male and female are identical in plumage, with an orange-toned red breast and face lined with grey, brown upper-parts and a whitish belly. Juveniles are distinct, being freckled brown all over and lacking the red breast. First-winter immatures resemble the adults, except they have more obvious yellow-brown tips to the wing covert feathers, which are inconspicuous or absent in adults.
The distinctive orange breast of both sexes contributed to the European robin's original name of "redbreast". The word orange did not become a recognised colour name in English until the 16th century, by which time the fruit of the same name had been introduced. Other names for the bird in different languages also refer to... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of European Robin in Helsinki
LIVEiNaturalistGlobal Distribution
Parks Where Found
Cities Where Found
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Manchester | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 2 | Birmingham | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 3 | Essen | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 4 | London | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 5 | Liverpool | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 6 | Hamburg | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 7 | Cologne | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 8 | Dublin | 🇮🇪 Ireland | |
| 9 | Leeds | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 10 | Paris | 🇫🇷 France |
Zoos & Centres Where Found
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moscow Zoo | 🇷🇺 Russia | |
| 2 | Aquarium-Muséum | 🇧🇪 Belgium | |
| 3 | London Zoo | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | |
| 4 | Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park | 🇬🇧 United Kingdom |
Closest Relatives at Helsinki
Before you go
What are the chances of seeing a European Robin in Helsinki?
Possible
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a European Robin sighting in Helsinki on a given day, based on 2,010 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 38th most-seen of the 233 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 60%, and over a week to about 90%, if each day is a fresh chance.
When is the best time to see a European Robin in Helsinki?
April and October
In those months about 50% of wildlife watchers report a European Robin in Helsinki on a given day, against about 10% in January–March and November, the lowest months.
What time of day is best to see a European Robin?
Between 10 am and 1 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most European Robin sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Is Helsinki the best place to see a European Robin?
46th of 74
Of the 74 cities where we can rate European Robin sightings, Helsinki ranks 46th at about 30%. The best odds are in Manchester (United Kingdom, about 90%), Birmingham (United Kingdom, about 80%) and Essen (Germany, about 80%).
Which relatives of the European Robin live in Helsinki?
Same family: Muscicapidae
The closest relatives of the European Robin that you can see in Helsinki (family Muscicapidae, Old World Flycatchers, Robins, and Chats) are European Pied Flycatcher (about 20%), Thrush Nightingale (about 10%) and Northern Wheatear (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
Where does the European Robin sighting chance come from?
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the European Robin is recorded against all the birds logged in Helsinki (2,010 verified sightings), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
