Red-billed Chough
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Sea-cliffs (W. coasts).
Diet: Soil invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Curved red bill; aerobatic flight.
When to look
Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.
How rare is it?
The Red-billed Chough sits in our Rare tier for the UK: scarce or very local, so most birders need a planned trip. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5. It is protected under Schedule 1 of the Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, so it is an offence to disturb it at or near the nest. We blur the location of every sighting of this species.
Where to see it
Reserves where the Red-billed Chough is on the list:
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- Alpine SwiftRare · Cliffs
- Arctic TernUncommon · Northern coasts (summer)
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- Bearded Vulture (Lammergeier)Legendary · High mountains
- Black GuillemotUncommon · Rocky coasts; sheltered firths
- Blue Rock ThrushLegendary · Rocky cliffs (very rare)
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