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Moussier's Redstart
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coast (extreme vagrant).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: North African; white head stripe.
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 Moussier's Redstart 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
- Black RedstartRare · Industrial sites
- Common RedstartUncommon · Western oakwoods (summer)
- Eastern Black RedstartEpic · Coastal cliffs (very rare race)
- White-crowned WheatearLegendary · Coast (extreme vagrant)
- Ascension FrigatebirdLegendary · Coast (extreme vagrant)
- Cabot's TernLegendary · Coast (extreme vagrant)
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