THE YULE TIDE ROBIN

The Robin although synonymous with Christmas in most people's minds has in fact no connection to the Christmas story what so ever.
So what is the reason that the Robin has managed to ingrain itself in to our Christmas consciousness.
I think it's probably because the Robin's select their mates in December so their birdsong is at its best and the male's plumage is at its brightest while all the other birds are dull and quiet.
The bright red breasts of the birds stand out so vividly against any snowy winter backdrop as to make them an obvious choice to adorn a Christmas card.