Philippe Clement / Common blackbird (Turdus merula) male perched on tree stump, Belgium, April.

Ross Hoddinott / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) displaying in snow, nr Bradworthy, Devon, UK. December 2010, HIGHLY COMMENDED, ANIMAL PORTRAITS, 2011 WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION

David Kjaer / Greenfinch male perched amongst spring blossom {Carduelis chloris} Wiltshire, UK

Steve Knell / Coal tit (Parus ater britannicus) adult perched on lichen covered branch, Highland, Scotland. March.

Steve Knell / Long-tailed tit (Aegithalos caudatus rosaceus) adult perched on lichen covered twig, Lancashire, England, UK. March

Steve Knell / Robin (Erithacus rubecula melophilus) perched on a old moss covered log, Lancashire, England, UK. March.

Jussi Murtosaari / Crested Tit (Lophophanes cristatus cristatus) on snowy ground, central Finland, January.

Peter Cairns / Male Siskin (Carduelis spinus) perched on lichen-covered branch, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland, May.

Philippe Clement / Robin portrait {Erithacus rubecula} Belgium

Dave Watts / Crested tit {Lophophanes cristatus} on Japonica blossom, Pyrenees, France

Mike Read / European goldfinch (Carduelis carduelis) on Teasel (Dipsacus fullonum) in garden, winter, Ringwood, Hampshire, England, January

Ross Hoddinott / Robin (Erithacus rubecula) in snowy garden, with garden trowel in the background. Nr Bradworthy, Devon, England, UK. January