Erithacus Rubecula story

Today I found out on TV a nice legend about Erithacus Rubecula (Robin).

This guy is called pettirosso in Italian and this means red breast. In fact it is also called Robin Redbreast in English (in case you wonder, in romanian is called "măcăleandru". And this name (redbreast) is strongly connected with the Christmas story. It is said to be the bird that enter the barn where Jesus was born and entertained the fire with his wings. As he stayed very close to the fire it got itself its red breast.

Very interesting story of a very interesting bird: Erithacus Rubecula, Robin Redbreast.
Here is a picture of Erithacus Rubecula taken on the second day of Christmas (December, 26^th, 2007)

Erithacus Rubecula: Robin

Here is a Robin I spot near Turin, Italy on December, 26th, 2007:



The Erithacus Rubecula is a small bird (14 cm) living in parcs and fir-tree forests.

Larus Ridibundus

Common Gull,

Place: Florence, Tuscany
Date Taken: December 2007.

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