# Siberian rubythroat found dead in Cumbria after cat brings it indoors

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/extremely-rare-songbird-that-had-flown-to-uk-from-siberia-is-found-dead-after-it-was-caught-by-a-cat/
- Published: 2026-11-13T15:33:03+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T15:47:21+00:00
- Original publisher: Daily Mail (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16290505/extremely-rare-songbird-flown-Siberia-dead-cat.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490
- Topics: UK, World

## Key points

- A rare Siberian rubythroat died after a cat caught it in Cumbria.
- Only 17 British records were accepted from 1975 to 2022.
- The bird weighed 28g, compared with about 75g when healthy.

## Summary

An exceptionally rare Siberian rubythroat was found dead in Brampton, Cumbria, after a cat brought it into its owner’s home. The discovery highlights how far off course the bird had travelled and the risks domestic cats can pose to wildlife.

Cumbria’s county bird recorder said there were only 17 accepted British records of the species from 1975 to 2022. The bird likely came from Siberia and weighed 28g, far below the roughly 75g typical of a healthy rubythroat; at this time of year, the species would usually be heading to South-East Asia. A birding website editor suggested cat owners fit warning bells to their pets’ collars.

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