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Red-flanked Bluetail
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Woodland.
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Alaska vagrant.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Red-flanked Bluetail sits in our Epic tier for the US: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It belongs to the old world flycatchers family.
Recent US sightings
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