Robin Redbreast

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Jan 25, 2006 9:53 am

This is a pic of our local Robin
Those darned birds won't sit still for a pic though

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jan 25, 2006 11:39 am

Sam. Very similar to our Robin!

It really is too bad we can't just ask them to pose!!

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Jan 25, 2006 12:25 pm

Such a handsome fella there! His coloring is different from ours, but that shape and posture sure gives him away! Thanks for sharing!.....p

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 25, 2006 3:16 pm

If memory serves, the English Robin is not closely related to our own American Robin! Ours is a thrush, the original Robin is not. Ok it actually is, however the English Blackbird is closely related to our American Robin - not being a blackbird at all by our terms, but a thrush, like our Robin. Now I'll have to find pictures

I adore the English Robin - it's such a sweet bird. Cant remember what family it is - another search to do

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 25, 2006 3:20 pm

And our American Robin:

Very closely-related, and both thrushes. Only real difference is the coloration. Baby English Blackbirds look just like our baby Robins, except that where ours have white, theirs have black.

Not off to find English Robin info!

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 25, 2006 3:28 pm

Ok - the English Robin is referred to as a true robin, whereas our American Robin is NOT a robin at all, but a thrush. The English Blackbird is also a thrush. Now - to make it more confusing, the English Robin is also a thrush

Just not closely related to ours. I think it would be more apt to think of the English Robin as being similar to our American Bluebird (which, of course, is also a thrush), rather than like our Robin (which isnt a robin at all)

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 25, 2006 3:31 pm

I wouldnt have started this if I'd realized it would be so confusing

whis4ey · Post by **whis4ey** » Jan 25, 2006 3:46 pm

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 25, 2006 3:50 pm

Tell me about it

PeggyC · Post by **PeggyC** » Jan 25, 2006 3:54 pm

Snow! Thanks again for the great info!!

LucyGoose · Post by **LucyGoose** » Jan 25, 2006 5:26 pm

I didn't get it Snow, could you repeat that??

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Oh, BTW Sam.......Nice shot!!

petal*pusher · Post by **petal*pusher** » Jan 25, 2006 11:12 pm

Thanks Snow....that little English gentleman...er, bird, reminds me of our hermit thrush in shape....p

http://www.critterlight.com/Hermit-Thrush-1-102802.jpg

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 26, 2006 12:19 am

He really does.

Old earth dog · Post by **Old earth dog** » Jan 26, 2006 12:35 am

From my understanding, the early settlers here named our robin because it reminded them so much of the little guy in Sam's pic.

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 26, 2006 1:20 pm

Yes!!

Ginger · Post by **Ginger** » Jan 26, 2006 5:30 pm

I'm so confused

Ginger

newtohosta-no more · Post by **newtohosta-no more** » Jan 27, 2006 8:30 am

So our robin isn't really a robin?????? Our robin is a thrush and England's robin is really a robin. But our thrush is still a thrush, as are the thrushes in England?
Do I have that right, or am I still confused?

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 27, 2006 10:02 am

Bingo!

patsue53 · Post by **patsue53** » Jan 27, 2006 6:35 pm

and who's on first?????

Snow · Post by **Snow** » Jan 28, 2006 10:55 am

Exactly!

Hallson Gardens

Robin Redbreast

Robin Redbreast

Ok here is the English Blackbird