Old World Flycatchers in Devon
8 species matching this filter.
Devon's diverse landscapes, from rugged Dartmoor uplands to sheltered coastal valleys, provide excellent habitat for a variety of Old World flycatchers. Eight species from this family have been recorded in the county, including familiar residents such as the European Robin and Stonechat, alongside summer visitors like the Spotted Flycatcher and European Pied Flycatcher. Passage migrants such as the Wheatear and Black Redstart add further interest, particularly along Devon's coastline during spring and autumn.
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochrurosLC
A rare winter visitor occasionally spotted along Devon's rocky coastline and harbour walls between October and March.
Oct–Mar
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
An uncommon summer visitor breeding in Devon's western oak woodlands and Dartmoor fringes from April to September.
Apr–Sep
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleucaLC
An uncommon summer breeder favouring mature oak woodlands, particularly in the Dart and Teign valleys. Readily uses nestboxes.
Apr–Sep
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
One of Devon's most familiar garden birds, present year-round and singing through much of the winter. Fiercely territorial despite its gentle appearance.
Year-round
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
An uncommon and declining summer breeder in Devon's oak woodlands and churchyards, arriving in May and departing by October.
May–Oct
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
A common resident of Devon's coastal gorse, heathland and Dartmoor margins. Often perches prominently, flicking its tail.
Year-round
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon summer breeder on Dartmoor's open moorland and stone walls, also seen on coastal headlands during spring passage.
Mar–Oct
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare and declining summer breeder on rough moorland margins, most likely encountered on Dartmoor's bracken-covered slopes.
Apr–Sep