European robin (Erithacus rubecula) taking off from a perch on a holly bush (Ilex sp.). Robins are highly territorial birds and males are inclined to

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European robin (Erithacus rubecula) taking off from a perch on a holly bush (Ilex sp.). Robins are highly territorial birds and males are inclined to fight with one another. They are noted for their boldness and often wait around gardeners to take advantage of the worms uncovered by the tilling of soil.

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