European Robin Fledgling
Erithacus rubecula (fledgling)
A European robin fledgling has left the nest but still makes short, clumsy flights through dense cover while its parents continue to feed it. It wears mottled brown plumage that camouflages it among leaf litter and branches, helping it avoid predators before the orange breast appears. Its diet is still mostly insects, larvae, and spiders, though it begins learning to pick food from the ground. Fledglings often hide quietly after leaving the nest, calling only when parents approach with food.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- LC
Growth chain
- European Robin Hatchling
- European Robin Fledgling
- European Robin