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Mugimaki Flycatcher
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal trees (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Asian; one UK record.
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 Mugimaki Flycatcher 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
- Taiga FlycatcherLegendary · Coastal scrub (very rare)
- Collared FlycatcherEpic · Mature trees (very rare)
- Red-breasted FlycatcherRare · Coastal scrub (autumn)
- European Pied FlycatcherUncommon · Western oakwoods (summer)
- American RedstartLegendary · Trees (extreme vagrant)
- Asian Desert WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub
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