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Robin or sparrow? Or neither?

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Sux2buthen · 02/08/2026 08:37

This little lady has joined me in my garden and is extremely trusting and sociable. I am no expert but what is she?

Robin or sparrow? Or neither?
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Sux2buthen · 02/08/2026 08:37

There is a photo on the way

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EamonnFyre · 02/08/2026 08:38

Is it a wren, maybe?

FloellaDaVille · 02/08/2026 08:38

Baby robin?

Seawolves · 02/08/2026 08:39

Juvenile robin, the colours develop as they mature

HoraceCope · 02/08/2026 08:40

a dunnock?
or a baby robin

HoraceCope · 02/08/2026 08:40

have you got a side view?

Changeaboutnow · 02/08/2026 08:41

It's a young Robin. Beautiful.

Namechangedasouting987 · 02/08/2026 08:42

Juvenile Robin.

Grapefruitsofwrath · 02/08/2026 08:43

I’ve got a juvenile robin new to my garden. She’s absolutely lovely. Very brave. Follows me everywhere

Hmmmmwineandchocs · 02/08/2026 08:47

Ah i had the same yesterday, was so sweet!! Lovely when they get so close

Sux2buthen · 02/08/2026 08:49

I was hoping maybe a robin, I love them. I love all of them but Robins are just lovely.

Robin or sparrow? Or neither?
Robin or sparrow? Or neither?
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Tryingnottobeamouse · 02/08/2026 08:50

Definitely a young robin - lovely!

Olivebranchtomorrow · 02/08/2026 08:50

Get the Merlin bird app as well. It's fascinating.

HoraceCope · 02/08/2026 10:06

i have a robin, i read they fledge on the ground, so lovely to see,
and i think i have a dunnock also, greyer, and longer tail

i use Merlin app

TonTonMacoute · 02/08/2026 10:19

they are so cute, and very bossy. They get so close sometimes when I'm gardening I worry I'm going to tread on one one day

ALittleBitofWensleydale · 02/08/2026 10:27

Juvenile Robin. You can see its red breast beginning to grow through.

Halsall · 02/08/2026 10:39

Yep, baby robin as others have said. The red breasts take a surprisingly long time to grow in. They can be amazingly trusting with humans - robins generally can, but the young especially.

We have a pair who come down for food every year when nesting, and then bring their young to feed as well. We currently have mum, dad, and the three babies still putting in an appearance 😊

FloellaDaVille · 02/08/2026 20:27

We taught a couple of robins to take food from our hands over the years. Little suet pellets, lots of trust building and staying very still!

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