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The robin redbreast name came from Gilbey's chairman, an avid ornithologist.—
Paul Caputo,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026 There's also a shaggy dog and a robin redbreast that point her toward a key that unlocks a gate overgrown with vines, providing access to a lush, green secret garden where birdsong fills the air.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Aug. 2020