Robin facts for kids

Robin is a name that can mean many different things! Most often, it refers to several kinds of passerine birds, which are small to medium-sized birds known for their songs.

But "Robin" can also be a name for people, characters in stories, or even vehicles! This article will help you understand the different meanings of "Robin."

Animals Called Robin

Many different birds around the world are called "Robin." They often have bright colors, especially on their chests.

Types of Robin Birds

• Australasian Robins: These are songbirds found in places like Australia and New Zealand. They often have red chests.
• Old World Chats: Many birds in this group, found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, are called Robins.
  • The European robin (Erithacus rubecula) is a very famous small bird with a bright orange-red chest. It's often seen in gardens.
  • Other birds in this group include the Bush-robin, Forest robin, Magpie-robin, and Scrub-robin.
• New World Thrushes: Some thrushes in North and South America are also called Robins.
  • The American robin (Turdus migratorius) is a common bird in North America. It has a reddish-orange belly and is known for pulling worms from the ground. People started calling it "robin" way back in 1703 because it reminded them of the European robin.
  • Other American thrushes like the Rufous-backed thrush and Rufous-collared thrush are also sometimes called Robins.
• Pekin Robin: This is an older name for the red-billed leiothrix (Leiothrix lutea). It's another beautiful songbird with a red chest.
• Sea robin: This is a type of fish! It has special fins that look a bit like legs and help it move along the ocean floor.

Robin in Stories and Entertainment

The name "Robin" is very popular for characters in books, movies, and games.

Famous Fictional Characters

• Robin (character): This is one of the most famous Robins! He is Batman's brave and clever crime-fighting partner in the DC Comics Universe.
• Robin Hood: A legendary outlaw from English folklore. He is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor."
• Robin (Fire Emblem) : In the video game Fire Emblem Awakening, this is the name given to the player's main character.
• Robin Maxwell: A character from the old American TV miniseries V.
• Robin Underwood: A character from the Nexo Knights animated series.
• Robin (Chinese: 知更鸟): A playable character in the popular video game Honkai: Star Rail.
• Sir Robin: A funny, but very cowardly, knight from the movie Monty Python and the Holy Grail.

Other Uses in Arts and Media

• Robin (magazine): This was a British children's magazine that was published from 1953 to 1969.
• "Robin (The Hooded Man)": A song from 1984 by the Irish music group Clannad.
• Robin (TV series): An animated TV show created by Magnus Carlsson.
• "Robin": A song released in 2024 by the famous singer Taylor Swift.

People Named Robin

"Robin" is a common name for both boys and girls.

• Robin (name): It is used as a first name and also as a family name (surname).
• Robin (singer): Born in 1998, Robin Packalen is a popular Finnish teen pop singer.
• Robin (wrestler): A professional wrestler from Mexico who wears a mask.

Vehicles Named Robin

Some vehicles have also been named "Robin."

• Curtiss Robin: An airplane that was first made in 1928.
• Reliant Robin: A unique car built in the UK that only has three wheels!
• Robin Aircraft: A company in France that builds small, light airplanes.
• SS Robin: This is the name of a very old steamship. It's the oldest complete steam coaster (a type of cargo ship) still around.

Military Ships Named Robin

Several ships in different navies have been named "Robin."

• HMS Robin: The name of two ships and a shore base in the Royal Navy (the British navy).
• USS Robin: The name of four ships in the U.S. Navy.

See also

In Spanish: Robin (desambiguación) para niños