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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribut	Rusty-bellied Shortwing	European Robin
Nom scientifique	Brachypteryx hyperythra	Erithacus rubecula
Ordre	Passeriformes	Passeriformes
Famille	Muscicapidae	Muscicapidae
Statut de conservation	Near Threatened	Least Concern
Longueur	—	14,0 cm (5.5 in)
Envergure	11,9 cm (4.7 in)	21,0 cm (8.3 in)
Poids	15,8 g (0.56 oz)	18,0 g (0.63 oz)
Régime alimentaire	--	Insects, worms, and berries. Often follows gardeners and large animals to catch invertebrates disturbed from …
Taille de la couvée	--	4-7
Population Trend	—	—

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Size Comparison

Body Length

Rusty-bellied Shortwing —

European Robin 14,0 cm

Envergure

Rusty-bellied Shortwing 11,9 cm

European Robin 21,0 cm

Poids

Rusty-bellied Shortwing 15,8 g

European Robin 18,0 g

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Habitat Comparison

Habitats partagés

🌲 Forest

Rusty-bellied Shortwing only

Aucun(e)

European Robin only

Aucun(e)

European Robin

Woodlands, hedgerows, parks, and gardens across Europe. Remarkably tame around humans, especially in Britain.

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Song & Call Comparison

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

European Robin

Chant

Exquisite, melancholic melody of thin whistled phrases, rising and falling softly. Rich, warbling song year-round; both sexes sing. Alarm call is a sharp 'tic-tic-tic'.

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Geographic Range & Migration

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

European Robin

Europe, western Asia, and parts of North Africa. Northern populations migrate south in winter; western European populations are largely resident.

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Statut de conservation

Near Threatened

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

Least Concern

European Robin

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How to Tell Them Apart

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

European Robin

Plumage

Olive-brown upperparts with a warm orange-red breast and face bordered by grey. White belly and undertail coverts.

Bec

Thin, pointed dark brown bill

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About These Birds

Rusty-bellied Shortwing

European Robin

The European robin is one of the most beloved birds in Britain, where it is the unofficial national bird. Despite its friendly demeanor toward humans, robins are fiercely territorial against their own kind, singing year-round to defend territory. Their distinctive song is one of the first to be heard at dawn.

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