# European robin (*Erithacus rubecula*)

Canonical page: https://creaturedata.com/animals/european-robin  
Data as of: 2026-11-11

The European robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a species in the family Muscicapidae, order Passeriformes. It has been recorded in 95 countries, most often in Sweden, United Kingdom and France. Its IUCN Red List status is Least Concern.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | Not recorded |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 21 cm |
| Lifespan | Not recorded |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | Not recorded |
| Egg incubation | 15 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 2 |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Recorded in | 95 countries |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Passeriformes
- family: Muscicapidae
- genus: Erithacus
- species: *Erithacus rubecula* (Linnaeus, 1758)

Synonyms: *Motacilla rubecula*, *Motacilla spec*

## Where it has been recorded

Countries with openly licensed sighting records on GBIF (records in brackets). Recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

Sweden (1752223), United Kingdom (1595579), France (1486823), Spain (710813), Germany (607847), Finland (554183), Norway (468303), Belgium (302471), Portugal (266206), Åland Islands (156944), Ireland (82643), Luxembourg (70717), Italy (69898), Netherlands (65931), Czechia (61320), Poland (49418), Switzerland (48282), Türkiye (39099), Israel (35311), Austria (30610), Greece (24746), Russia (24030), Ukraine (23999), Denmark (17765), Bulgaria (12988), Slovakia (12208), Hungary (11703), Isle of Man (11038), Croatia (10915), Slovenia (8939), Serbia (8321), Estonia (6235), Lithuania (5277), Romania (4721), Iran (4200), Belarus (4030), Latvia (3813), Georgia (3510), Morocco (3355), Cyprus (3275), Palestinian Territories (3053), Jersey (1708), Algeria (1455), Malta (1442), Montenegro (1197), Faroe Islands (1157), Azerbaijan (1076), Albania (1007), Guernsey (996), North Macedonia (986), Kuwait (969), Gibraltar (928), Iceland (927), Tunisia (871), Libya (817), Lebanon (778), Armenia (755), Andorra (750), Bosnia & Herzegovina (651), Kazakhstan (546), and 35 more

## Common questions

### How big is the European robin?

An adult European robin has a wingspan of 21 cm, according to values recorded on Wikidata.

### Where does the European robin live?

The European robin has openly licensed sighting records from 95 countries on GBIF. The most records come from Sweden, United Kingdom, France, Spain and Germany. These are recorded sightings, not a definitive range.

### Is the European robin endangered?

The European robin is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, meaning it is not currently at risk of extinction.

### What kind of animal is the European robin?

The European robin (Erithacus rubecula) belongs to the family Muscicapidae in the order Passeriformes.

## Sources

- [GBIF Backbone Taxonomy](https://www.gbif.org/dataset/d7dddbf4-2cf0-4f39-9b2a-bb099caae36c), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF Secretariat. GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org.
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0 1.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikidata contributors. Wikidata, the free knowledge base.
- [GBIF occurrence aggregates (CC0 and CC BY records only)](https://www.gbif.org/occurrence/search), CC BY 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. GBIF.org occurrence search, country facet counts restricted to CC0 1.0 and CC BY 4.0 records.
- [Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/), Per file, live API 2026-11-11. Wikimedia Commons contributors. Licence and creator recorded per file.
- [English Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/), CC BY-SA 4.0, live API 2026-11-11. Wikipedia contributors. Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia.

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