The heroine in my story-in-progress, ROBYN: A CHRISTMAS BRIDE is a red-haired Welsh tomboy wagon driver named, Robyn Llewellyn. In 1877, she lives in Denver, Colorado with her three big brothers (who’ve raised her) but this Christmas she’ll be traveling to Noelle, Colorado to win the heart of her soulmate. So…
I need a picture of a Robin for the cover of her book. But which Robin to choose? Lots of Robins to pick from and here are just a few…
The European Robin
European Robin: found in British Isles, Europe, east to Western Siberia & south to North Africa
The American Robin
American Robin: found in Alaska & Canada southward to northern Florida & Mexico
The Australasian Robin
Australasian Robin: found in Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea & numerous Pacific Islands as far east as Samoa
The Australian Red-Capped Robin
Australian Red-Capped Robin: found in Australia & the Rottnest, Greenly & Pearson Islands
The Japanese Robin
Japanese Robin: found: in Japan, the Kuril Islands & Sakhalin in Russia, South-east China, & the Ryūkyū Islands of Japan.
The Ryukyu Robin
Ryukyu Robin: found in the Ryūkyū Islands of Japan
So many beautiful Robins! But since my Robyn is of Welsh ancestry (and since male and female European Robins are apparently similar in coloration and I’d like to use bright colors), I’m thinking Robyn’s book cover should have the European Robin as its centerpiece.
What do you think?
UPDATE: Robyn: A Christmas Bride is now on Amazon US | UK | CA | AUS
The Australasian Robin
I love the Australasian Robin’s black-white-red color combo. So striking!
The Australian Robin
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I love the red patch on the Australian Robin’s forehead!
I like the Australian and the European Robin’s.
I do too. They’re a lot rounder than the American Robins we have. So cute!
I agree with your reasoning. But I have to say I liked the one with the red cap. What beautiful birds!
The red cap is very striking! I had a lot looking at robin pictures for this post 🙂
I like the European Robin – somewhat different and funky.
I feel the same way. And now I’m wishing I’d paid more attention to the birds when I was in Europe!