Arctic Warbler

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Coastal scrub (vagrant).
Diet: Insects.
Best time to spot: Bold supercilium; dagger bill.

When to look

Scarce or local in the UK. Timing varies by region, so check recent sightings before you travel. Numbers peak in May. See the May birding guide for what else is about. More on the season in Bird migration in Britain.

Taller bars mean more birds about. Grey means it is usually absent.

How rare is it?

The Arctic Warbler 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

• Dusky WarblerRare · Coastal scrub (autumn vagrant)
• Green WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub (extreme vagrant)
• Western Crowned WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub (extreme vagrant)
• Pallas's Leaf WarblerRare · Coastal scrub (late autumn)
• Eastern Crowned WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub (very rare)
• Pale-legged Leaf WarblerLegendary · Scrub (extreme vagrant)

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