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Pied Flycatcher in Flói

Flekkugrípur – Pied Flycatcher – Ficedula hypoleuca

This Pied Flycatcher was spotted in Flói, north of Eyrarbakki in South Iceland today. It is a rather rare vagrant in Iceland but sightings are usually recorded here annually. In winter they migrate to West Africa from their breeding places in Western and Northern Europe. This bird has probably newly arrived from Scandinavia with easterly winds. Pied Flycatchers mostly live on insects and their chances of  surviving the winter here are rather slim.