Pratincole
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Steppes, dry mudflats.
Diet: Aerial insects.
Best time to spot: Tern-like aerial feeding.
When to look
Resident in the UK, so it can be found year-round. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.
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Similar birds
- Black-winged Pratincole · Open ground (very rare)
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- Black Brant · Mudflats (rare race)
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