Home › UK Birdedex › Eastern Black Redstart
Eastern Black Redstart
Seen one? Add it to your free UK BirdedexHear its song and see the mapFree, no app download. Epic bird: +20 points when you log it.
Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal cliffs (very rare race).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Bright rufous belly.
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 Black Redstart sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.
Recent UK sightings
No community sightings logged for this species yet. Log the first one.
Similar birds
- Black RedstartRare · Industrial sites
- Common RedstartUncommon · Western oakwoods (summer)
- Moussier's RedstartLegendary · Coast (extreme vagrant)
- Black-headed WagtailEpic · Marshes (very rare race)
- Blyth's PipitEpic · Coastal scrub (very rare)
- Brown ShrikeEpic · Coastal scrub (very rare)
Kit that helps
Best nest boxes for UK birds. Affiliate links, our own picks, no extra cost to you.
Log a Eastern Black Redstart in your free UK Birdedex