Episode 83: Round Robin Round 2: The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula)

Robin Returns! In this listener suggested episode from across the pond, Dr. John talks about the European Robin. Despite the similar name, its actually not related to the American Robin at all! Learn all about the life history of the European Robin such as where their preferred habitat and nesting sites are, unique foraging strategies, and their different songs and calls. Also, Dr. John dives deep into the evolutionary history of robins and explores how their population numbers are doing. Another rockin' robin episode! .Intro music by Ricky Pistone and outro music by The Sidewalk Slammers.All bird sounds are from Xeno-Canto.org.Intro song: Lars Edenius .Example song by Lars Edenius .Male song by Joao Ferreira Tomas .Autumn song by Shaun Micklewright .Tick call by Manuel Grosselet .Alarm call by David Darrell-Lambert