European robin

High school (ages 12+)
Animals & Nature

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/european-robin

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. How big is European robin?Typically 5-6 eggs per clutch
2. What is the scientific name?Erithacus rubecula
3. What is the conservation status?Least Concern
4. What does a European robin look like?A European robin has a bright orange‑red chest and face. Juvenile robins are brown with a speckled breast before they grow their adult colors.
5. What does a European robin eat?During the breeding season it mainly eats insects, spiders, and earthworms. In autumn and winter it also eats berries and seeds.

Passerine: A bird belonging to the order Passeriformes, characterized by a perching foot and often a melodious song.
Altricial: Describes young animals that are born helpless and require significant parental care, such as blind, featherless chicks.
Phenology: The study of cyclic and seasonal natural phenomena, especially in relation to climate, plant and animal life cycles.
Sexual Dimorphism: Distinctive differences in size, appearance, or color between the sexes of an animal.