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Species record

European Robin

Erithacus rubecula

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Primary Traits

FamilyMuscicapidae
OrderPasseriformes
RealmPalearctic
HabitatForest
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

18.1 g

Elevation

1,000 m - 2,000 m

Data points

49

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Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Erithacus rubecula

English name

European Robin

Order

Passeriformes

Family

Muscicapidae

Genus

Erithacus

Species

rubecula

Data source

BA, EMN, BOTW, D23

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Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

Palearctic

Latitudinal zone

Temperate

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Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

14 g

Maximum female mass

23 g

Minimum male mass

14 g

Maximum male mass

19 g

Minimum unsexed mass

14 g

Maximum unsexed mass

25 g

Average mass

18.1 g

Minimum elevation

700 m

Typical lower elevation

1,000 m

Typical upper elevation

2,000 m

Maximum elevation

No data

Elevation range

1,000 m

Typical elevation

1,500 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Forest

Habitat breadth

5

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

3

Diet specialization index

0.82

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

No data

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

No data

Nest type

Cup/Bowl

Nest substrate

Building, Ground, Shrub/Bush/Vine, Tree

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

3

Minimum clutch size

4

Maximum clutch size

7

Incubating sex

Female

Minimum incubation period

12 d

Maximum incubation period

21 d

Minimum fledging period

10 d

Maximum fledging period

18 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

5.5

Average fledging period

14 d

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Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory, Sedentary