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European Robin

Erithacus rubecula(Linnaeus, C, 1758)

English (US) European Robin

The European Robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.

Scientific name
Erithacus rubecula
Family
Muscicapidae (Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies)
Order
Passeriformes
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
English (US)
European Robin
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
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Recognised subspecies

The AviList checklist recognises 9 subspecies for this species.

Taxonomic history

First described as
Motacilla Rubecula
Described by
(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
Type locality
Europe [= Sweden, vide Linnaeus, 1746, Fauna Svecica, no. 232] .
Original description
Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.188

Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.

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