Documenting the wildlife of Lebanon
Erithacus rubecula
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© Wikimedia Commons
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| Taxonomic classification
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| Conservation status
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Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
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| Endemism
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| Common names
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| English:
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European robin, Robin redbreast
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| French:
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Rougegorge familier
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| Arabic:
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أبو الحناء الأوروبي
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Erithacus rubecula
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© Wikimedia Commons
|
| Taxonomic classification
|
|
|
| Conservation status
|
|
Least Concern (IUCN 3.1)
|
|
|
| Common names
|
| English:
|
European robin, Robin redbreast
|
| French:
|
Rougegorge familier
|
| Arabic:
|
أبو الحناء الأوروبي
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|
Erithacus rubecula is a small insectivorous passerine bird that belongs to the Old World flycatchers family.
Adults of this species are 12.5-14cm in length, with a wingspan of 20-22cm. Both males and females have the same plumage consisting of an orange breast, with a gray belly, and a brownish-gray back. Juveniles have brown feathers, spotted with white and orange dots.
This bird can be observed in gardens and in woodlands. Its diet mainly consists of invertebrates and fruits.
