Bluethroat
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Wet scrub, willow thickets.
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Robin-like song; dazzling throat.
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
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- European SerinRare · South coast scrub
Kit that helps
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