Siberian Stonechat
Saxicola maurus
This 1cy male was found at St Agnes in St Warna's Cove. It was found on November 18th 2013, and seen until at least November 22nd. This is only the 4th 'Caspian' Stonechat for Britain, and the first since the male at Virkie Shetland on May 7th 2006.
This taxon formerly was called ssp variegata, but now it is called ssp hempricchii.
The British Birding Association now recognises four species of stonechat on the British List - Caspian, Siberian, Stejneger's and Common.
The bird was filmed by Ashley Fisher on November 21st and 23rd.
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