But seriously, Science has a more interesting set of answers, and some recently published research on European Robins helps to examine this question in some detail.
Read on...
Wednesday, December 21, 2011
WHEN THE RED RED ROBIN GOES...
Why is the Robin’s breast red? Why are any of the parts of any birds colorful? To make it easier for birders to identify them, of course!
But seriously, Science has a more interesting set of answers, and some recently published research on European Robins helps to examine this question in some detail.
Read on...
But seriously, Science has a more interesting set of answers, and some recently published research on European Robins helps to examine this question in some detail.
Read on...
" 1) Species recognition. A robin has a red breast so another robin does not mistake it for an eagle."
ReplyDeleteThere was me always believing the Robin had a red breast to let the Eagle know that lunch was ready.