Cat Kills Rare Siberian Rubythroat Songbird in Cumbria

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A rare Siberian rubythroat was caught by a cat in Brampton, Cumbria.

Only 17 accepted records of the species existed in Britain between 1975 and 2022.

The bird weighed just 28g, far below the typical 75g weight for the species.

Researchers will study the carcass before sending it to the Tullie museum in Carlisle.

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