Barred Warbler
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Coastal scrub (scarce).
Diet: Insects, berries.
Best time to spot: Big grey warbler; autumn young birds.
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.
How rare is it?
The Barred 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
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Similar birds
- Asian Desert WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub
- Moltoni's WarblerLegendary · Coastal scrub (extreme vagrant)
- Western Subalpine WarblerEpic · Coastal scrub (very rare)
- Subalpine WarblerRare · Mediterranean scrub
- Common WhitethroatCommon · Hedges
- Sardinian WarblerEpic · Dense Med scrub
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