The Bluethroat breeds regularly in shrub tundra in western Alaska — it is the only US breeding representative of the Old World flycatcher group Muscicapidae. The male's brilliant blue throat with a chestnut or white central spot is distinctive. It often shows only the rufous tail base when it runs through low vegetation.
Best time to see a Bluethroat
The best time to see a Bluethroat is June, when about 61% of U.S. sightings happen, based on 109 research-grade iNaturalist observations.
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