The red-breasted bird received 34% of votes, followed by the barn owl, which received 12%, and the blackbird, 11%. Ornithologist David Lindo - who launched the campaign - said the robin was "entwined into our national psyche" as a "Christmas card pin-up".
BBC Springwatch presenter Mr Lindo began the project last year, saying Britain should have a national bird like many other countries. If the government agrees the robin should represent the UK, it would join the ranks of other national birds from around the world, for example:
- The American bald Eagle for the USA - The Indian Peacock for India - The Emu for Australia
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Posted by Polly Harben.
