Old World Flycatchers in Merseyside
7 species matching this filter.
Merseyside's varied habitats — from coastal dunes and heathlands to urban parks and gardens — support seven recorded species of Old World Flycatcher. Among these, the European Robin is a familiar year-round resident, while summer visitors such as the Spotted Flycatcher and Common Redstart bring seasonal interest to woodlands and green spaces. Scarcer species like the Black Redstart and Wheatear can be encountered along the coast, particularly during migration periods.
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochrurosLC
A rare breeding species favouring industrial and waterfront buildings, with occasional records around Liverpool's docklands.
Apr–Oct
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
A rare passage migrant in spring and autumn, pausing briefly in coastal scrub and gardens on the Sefton coast.
Apr–Sep
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
A much-loved common resident of gardens, parks, and woodland, singing year-round across Merseyside.
Year-round
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
A rare and declining summer breeder, arriving in May and favouring woodland clearings and mature gardens with open perches.
May–Sep
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
An uncommon resident of coastal dunes, heathland, and rough grassland, often perching prominently on gorse and fences.
Year-round
Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon passage migrant pausing on coastal dunes and fields, mainly seen along the Sefton coast in spring and autumn.
Mar–Oct
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare passage migrant seen on coastal scrub and rough grassland in spring and autumn, pausing briefly on migration.
Apr–Sep