The Swiss public has named the robin as Bird of the Year 2025. With its familiar red breast and distinctive song, the robin is one of the most common bird species in Switzerland, found in gardens and forests. +Get the most important news from Switzerland in your inbox Over 12,000 people took part in a nationwide vote, Birdlife Switzerland announced on Tuesday. For the first time, the "Bird of the Year" was not chosen by a panel of experts, but by the public. Close behind the robin were the long-tailed tit, the green woodpecker and the nuthatch. + Little grebe named Swiss Bird of the Year 2024 According to Birdlife, the positive image of the robin is due to the fact that it is present all year round. Most robins migrate to the Mediterranean region in autumn to benefit from the warmer climate. At the same time, other robin species come to Switzerland from more northerly regions and spend the winter here. With its clear and melodious song, the robin is one of the first birds to sing ...
