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This is the European robin which looks very different to the American robin. The robin can become quite tame - I’ve been lucky enough to coax one to feed from my hand - this characteristic is probably part of the reason for it being such a well loved bird.

Male and female birds are very similar but young robins are speckled and lack the red breast. Not only is this colouring good for camouflage but it also prevents them from being attacked by territorial adult birds.

Migrant birds come from northern Europe to spend the winter but the birds seen in your garden are most likely to be resident British robins.

Although robins look friendly they are fiercely territorial and will defend their patch to the death. The red breast of another robin is the trigger for a dispute. Robins will attack other red objects too. Males and females defend separate territories but they will tolerate each other when paired.

Robins have usually chosen their mate by Christmas and have become an icon of Christmas - maybe their red breast is reminiscent of a Father Christmas outfit!

The British bird images feature a robin, a blue tit, a goldfinch and a blackbird and are offered as both a square and portrait design. The portrait design is more easily adapted if you wish to create a greetings card.

These images can be used to create a greetings card or wall art design - just click on the  button under your chosen photo and you will be redirected to the appropriate Mydoodle page