Eastern Olivaceous Warbler

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Coastal scrub (vagrant).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Tail-pumps frequently.

When to look

A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.

How rare is it?

The Eastern Olivaceous Warbler sits in our Legendary tier for the UK: a major rarity, where any record is big news. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.

Recent UK sightings

Similar birds

• Booted WarblerEpic · Coastal scrub (vagrant)
• Sykes's WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub (very rare)
• Western Olivaceous WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub (very rare)
• American Yellow WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub (vagrant)
• Asian Desert WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub
• Brown FlycatcherLegendary · Coastal scrub (very rare vagrant)

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