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Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Mediterranean scrub (very rare).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Fan-tailed; cocks tail.
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 Rufous-tailed Scrub Robin 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
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Similar birds
- Masked ShrikeLegendary · Mediterranean scrub (very rare)
- Spectacled WarblerLegendary · Mediterranean scrub (very rare)
- White-throated RobinLegendary · Mediterranean scrub (very rare)
- Asian Brown FlycatcherLegendary · Coastal scrub (very rare)
- Brown FlycatcherLegendary · Coastal scrub (very rare vagrant)
- Brown ThrasherLegendary · Scrub (very rare vagrant)
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