Sam Hobson / European robin (Erithacus rubecula) low angle view near Cabot Tower, Brandon Hill, Bristol, UK. January

Andres M. Dominguez / Rufous-tailed scrub robin (Cercotrichas galactotes) perched on grape vine, Sevilla, Spain, August.

Andres M. Dominguez / European stonechat (Saxicola rubicola) male perched with mountainous habitat behind, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, February.

Andres M. Dominguez / Common stonechat (Saxicola torquata) perched on bramble, Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park, southern Spain, November.

David Tipling / Robin {Erithacus rubecula} perched on garden fork or spade handle in winter, UK.

Rolf Nussbaumer / Male Redstart with caterpillar prey {Phoenicurus phoenicurus} Switzerland.

Philippe Clement / Robin portrait {Erithacus rubecula} Belgium

TJ Rich / Robin perched on boot {Erithacus rubecula} UK

David Tipling / Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) male singing, Lodge Hill, Kent, May

Peter Lewis / Nightingale (Luscinia megarhynchos) singing in tree near Pulborough, West Sussex, England, UK. May.

Terry Whittaker / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) resting on (Pinus sp) Black Isle, Scotland, UK April

Ingo Arndt / Whinchat (Saxicola rubetra) male, Lake Neusiedl, Austria , April.