Widespread breeder throughout the country, but less frequent in lowlands. Prefers moist forests with rich undergrowth. Usually nests near streams. Both breeding (1999–2018: 2.4 ± 2.1%) and wintering (2000–2018: 1.0 ± 2.4%) population was stable. Migratory, migration peaks in March and October. Overwinters in large numbers, in lowlands, in reedbeds, parks, gardens and roadside bushes.