Hermit Thrush

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Woodland (vagrant).
Diet: Insects, berries.
Best time to spot: Reddish tail; flute-like song.

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 Hermit Thrush 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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• Black-and-white WarblerLegendary · Woodland (rare vagrant)
• Chestnut BuntingLegendary · Open woodland (extreme vagrant)
• Forest WagtailLegendary · Woodland (extreme vagrant)

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