Spotted flycatcher  (Muscicapa striata)

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

Range

The breeding range extends across Europe from the Atlantic coast east to lake Baikal in Russia, north to Sweden and Finland and south to the Mediterranean. They are found throughout Britain and Ireland with higher densities in Devon, Kent and Dornoch Firth. They are very scarce in the far north and west (4).

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

Habitat

This species prefers natural habitats such as mature broadleaved woodland with plenty of clearings, but can also be found in hedgerows containing mature trees, parkland and gardens. Mature conifer woodlands are also used (3).

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