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3. 1. The Robin is 14 cm long. 2. The Robin has an orange-red breast. 3. The Robin eats insects, seeds and fruit. 4. The Robin is Irelands favourite bird. 5. The Robin defends its territory ferociously. 6. Only male Robins come to Ireland. Spideog

4. 1. The Blue Tit is 11.5 cm long. 2. The Blue Tit has a blue cap. 3. The Blue Tit eats insects and nuts. 4. The Blue Tit is one of the most common garden birds. 5. The chicks of a Blue Tit have yellow cheeks and a green cap. Meantán gorm

5. 1. The Blackbird is 25 cm long. 2. The Blackbird has an orange beak. 3. The Blackbird has an orange ring around its eye. 4. The Blackbirds song is the noisiest in the dawn chorus. 5. The female Blackbird is brown and sometimes mistaken for a thrush. Ion Dubh

6. 1. The Greenfinch is 15 cm long. 2. The Greenfinch is bright yellow-green. 3. The Greenfinch eats seeds. 4. The female Greenfinch is green-grey. 5. The Greenfinch lives for 2-3 years. Glasán darach

7. 1. The Goldfinch is 12 cm long. 2. The Goldfinch is one of the most colourful birds. 3. The Goldfinch eats seeds and insects. 4. The Goldfinch lays 5-7 eggs. 5. The Goldfinch has a wingspan of 21-25 cm. Lasair choile

8. 1. The Wren is 9.5 cm long. 2. The Wren is said to be the king of all birds. 3. The Wren is one of the smallest birds. 4. The Wren eats insects and seeds. 5. The Wrens tail is cocked up. Dreoilín

9. 1. The Great Tit is 14 cm long. 2. The Great Tit has a bold black bib. 3. The Great Tit eats insects, seeds and nuts. 4. The Great Tit lives for 2-3 years. 5. The Great Tit weighs 16-21. Meantán mór

10. 1. The Rook is 46 cm long. 2. The Rook has a strong beak for breaking nuts. 3. The Rook eats nuts, worms and seeds. 4. The Rook weighs 460-520 grams. Rúcach

11. 1. The Thrush is 23 cm long. 2. The Thrush has a beautiful song. 3. The Thrush eats seeds and snails. 4. The Thrush lays 3-5 eggs. 5. The Thrush weighs 70-80 grams. Smólach

12. 1. The Chaffinch is 15 cm long. 2. The Chaffinch is one of the most common birds in Ireland. 3. The Chaffinch eats nuts, seeds and insects. 4. The Chaffinch has a red-pink face. 5. The Chaffinch lives for 2-5 years. Rí rua

13. 1. The Magpie is 46 cm long. 2. The Magpie is black and white. 3. The Magpie eats insects, fruit, small mammals and eggs. 4. The Magpie weighs 200-250 grams. 5. The Magpie lives all over Europe. Snag breac

14. 1. The Sparrow is 15 cm long. 2. The Sparrow has a chestnut cap. 3. The Sparrow eats grain, seeds and insects. 4. The Male Sparrow has a grey head, cheeks and rump. 5. The Sparrow takes dust-bathes. Gaelbhan