White-spotted Bluethroat

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Wet scrub (very rare race).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: White throat spot, not red.

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 White-spotted Bluethroat 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.

Recent UK sightings

Similar birds

• Thrush NightingaleRare · Wet scrub (rare passage)
• BluethroatRare · Wet scrub
• Common NightingaleUncommon · Dense scrub (S. England summer)
• Blyth's Reed WarblerRare · Coastal scrub (very rare)
• Marsh WarblerRare · Damp scrub (very rare summer)
• Rustic BuntingRare · Coastal scrub (very rare)

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