Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) in Scandinavia

The Red-breasted Flycatcher (Ficedula parva) is a flycatcher found across Sweden, Norway, Denmark and Finland. An insect-eater that sallies out from a perch to snap up prey. It typically occurs in woodland and gardens.

In the Nordic countries the Red-breasted Flycatcher is best described as a summer visitor. Its global conservation status is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. On Fågelkartan you can see where it has been reported over the last 30 days, based on open data from the national species-observation systems.

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More about the Red-breasted Flycatcher

  • Red-breasted Flycatcher – song & calls
  • Red-breasted Flycatcher – breeding

Quick facts

  • Scientific name: Ficedula parva
  • Family: Flycatchers
  • Habitat: Woodland and gardens
  • Status in the Nordics: Summer visitor
  • IUCN Red List: Least Concern

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