Pied flycatcher  (Ficedula hypoleuca)

Learn about the scientific name of this species and how it fits into the tree of life at Nature Navigator.

Range

Pied flycatchers range across most of Europe and into Russia. They winter in southern Europe and West Africa. In the UK, their breeding areas are concentrated in Wales and north-west England. The birds are not recorded as breeding in south-east England.

You can view distribution information for this species at the National Biodiversity Network Gateway.

Habitat

In the UK, pied flycatchers are usually found in upland open mixed deciduous woodland, but are particularly fond of mature oak woods as these trees tend to support rich insect populations.

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