Eastern Black Redstart
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal cliffs (very rare race).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Bright rufous belly.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
Recent UK sightings
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Similar birds
- Black RedstartRare · Industrial sites
- Common RedstartUncommon · Western oakwoods (summer)
- Asian Brown Flycatcher · Coastal scrub (very rare)
- Black-headed Wagtail · Marshes (very rare race)
- Blue Rock Thrush · Rocky cliffs (very rare)
- Blyth's Pipit · Coastal scrub (very rare)
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