Old World Flycatchers in Norfolk
10 species matching this filter.
Norfolk's diverse habitats — from coastal heathlands and shingle beaches to ancient woodlands and hedgerow-rich farmland — support a wonderful variety of Old World flycatchers throughout the year. This family encompasses 10 recorded species in the county, including resident favourites like the European Robin and Stonechat, as well as sought-after migrants such as the Nightingale, Spotted Flycatcher, and the striking European Pied Flycatcher. Norfolk's position on the east coast also makes it a prime location for scarce visitors like the Red-flanked Bluetail, which occasionally turns up during autumn migration.
Black Redstart
Phoenicurus ochrurosLC
A rare non-breeding visitor, occasionally seen around coastal buildings and industrial sites from autumn through early spring.
Oct–Apr
Common Redstart
Phoenicurus phoenicurusLC
A scarce breeding bird in mature parkland and woodland, most often seen on passage in spring and autumn across Norfolk's wooded estates.
Apr–Oct
European Pied Flycatcher
Ficedula hypoleucaLC
An uncommon autumn passage migrant in August and September, mainly along the coast. Does not breed in Norfolk but passes through on southward migration.
Aug–Sep
European Robin
Erithacus rubeculaLC
A familiar year-round resident of Norfolk gardens, hedgerows, and woodlands, often singing from prominent perches even through winter.
Year-round
Nightingale
Luscinia megarhynchosLC
A rare spring passage visitor, occasionally heard in dense scrub and thickets during April and May. Norfolk lies at the edge of its breeding range.
Apr–May
Red-flanked Bluetail
Tarsiger cyanurusLC
A rare but increasingly recorded autumn vagrant from Siberia, typically found in coastal scrub and gardens in October. A major Norfolk tick.
Oct
Spotted Flycatcher
Muscicapa striataLC
An uncommon and declining summer breeder, arriving in May. Favours woodland edges and churchyards, sallying out from perches to catch insects.
May–Sep
Stonechat
Saxicola torquatusLC
An uncommon year-round resident favouring coastal heathland and gorse-covered commons along the Norfolk coast.
Year-round
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Wheatear
Oenanthe oenantheLC
An uncommon summer breeder found on short-cropped grassland and dunes, with passage birds often seen along the coast in spring and autumn.
Mar–Oct
Whinchat
Saxicola rubetraLC
A rare passage migrant seen briefly in spring and autumn on coastal scrub and marshes. No longer breeds in Norfolk.
Apr–Sep