Red-breasted Flycatcher
Ficedula parva (Bechstein, 1792)
FY
REBFL
13430
Family: Passeriformes > Muscicapidae
The Red-breasted Flycatcher resembles a pale Robin, with its black and white patterned tail characteristically cocked. This is a scarce migrant from central and eastern Europe, that is commoner in autumn than spring. Annual numbers are thought to be around 100 individuals.
Breeding from central Europe east to the Ural Mountains, Red-breasted Flycatcher is a migrant, whose wintering grounds are in India.
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Identification
Red-breasted Flycatcher identification is sometimes difficult.
SONGS AND CALLS
Listen to example recordings of the main vocalisations of Red-breasted Flycatcher, provided by xeno-canto contributors.
Song
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| Species of European Conservation Concern | Least Concern |
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | Yes |
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Listed on the Annexes of
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WBD(I), Bern(III), Bonn(II) |
POPULATION SIZE
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Cornwall, 1863 |
DISTRIBUTION
This species is a rare vagrant and was recorded during Bird Atlas 2007–11 as shown on the map.
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Britain and Ireland Breeding Distribution 2008-2011.
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Britain and Ireland Winter Distribution 2008-2011.
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Occupied 10-km squares in UK
| No. occupied in winter | 10 |
| % occupied in winter | 0.3 |
European Distribution Map
DISTRIBUTION CHANGE
This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution change.
| % change in range in winter (1981–84 to 2007–11) | --83.3% |
SEASONALITY
Red-breasted Flycatcher is a scarce autumn passage migrant, typically encountered in September and October; there are occasional spring records.
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Foreign locations of birds ringed or recovered in Britain & Ireland
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Red-breasted Flycatcher, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
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Number of Broods
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1 |
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Egg Size
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17×13 mm Weight = 1.5 g (of which 5% is shell) |
BIOMETRICS
| Juveniles | 68.5±1.4 | Range 66-71mm, N=53 |
| Juveniles | 10.1±1.1 | Range 8.50–12.3g, N=48 |
Feather measurements and photos on featherbase
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Ring size
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AA |
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Field Codes
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2-letter: FY | 5-letter code: REBFL | Euring: 13430 |
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