Old World Flycatchers in Hampshire
9 species matching this filter.
Hampshire's diverse landscapes, from the ancient woodlands of the New Forest to its heathlands and chalk downlands, provide excellent habitat for nine recorded species of Old World Flycatcher. This family includes familiar garden favourites such as the European Robin alongside scarcer visitors like the Nightingale, whose evocative song can still be heard in dense thickets across the county each spring. Summer migrants such as the Spotted Flycatcher and European Pied Flycatcher add seasonal interest, while the striking Stonechat and elusive Black Redstart reward patient observers year-round.
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochrurosLC
A rare passage visitor, occasionally noted along Hampshire's coast in November. Favours industrial sites, harbour walls, and rocky shorelines.
Nov
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
An uncommon summer breeder arriving in April, favouring mature oak woodland in the New Forest. Males flash their orange-red tails from perches.
Apr–Sep
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleucaLC
A rare autumn passage migrant passing through Hampshire in August and September. Most likely encountered in coastal scrub and woodland on the south coast.
Aug–Sep
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
An abundant and much-loved resident of Hampshire's gardens, woodlands, and hedgerows. Sings throughout the year and is boldly territorial at feeding stations.
Year-round
Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchosLC
A rare passage visitor in April and May, with declining numbers. Dense scrubby woodland in the county's river valleys offers the best chance.
Apr–May
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
A declining summer visitor arriving in May, favouring woodland edges and mature gardens. Sallies out from exposed perches to catch flying insects.
May–Sep
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
A common year-round resident of Hampshire's heathlands and gorse-covered coastal areas. Often perches prominently, flicking its tail.
Year-round
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon visitor to Hampshire's open downland and coastal grassland during spring and autumn passage, with a gap in midsummer. Bobs and flits across short turf.
Mar–Oct
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Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
An uncommon passage migrant seen on Hampshire's heaths and coastal scrub in spring and autumn. Perches prominently on fences and low bushes.
May–Oct