The European Robin is a species of passerine bird. The robin feeds in open countryside and woodland. Its diet consists mainly of ground-dwelling invertebrates (insects, especially beetles, snails, worms, and spiders). From autumn to early spring, it also eats a lot of berries and other small fruits. Its hunting technique is well adapted to the mix of dense vegetation and open spaces found in gardens and woodlands. Perched low, the bird observes its surroundings, swoops down, seizes its prey, and perches again. Or it hops about, stopping here and there to search for a victim. In the forest, the robin takes advantage of insects disturbed by pheasants, deer, and wild boar. This may explain why it is so tame and follows the gardener's spade with such interest. We also saw robins following moles digging their tunnels and catching earthworms.