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Long-tailed Shrike
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Open ground (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Asian; long-tailed.
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 Long-tailed Shrike 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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