Common Chiffchaff
Common Chiffchaff (<em>Phylloscopus collybita</em>) is a species of Leaf Warblers (<em>Phylloscopidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) is a species of Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines). A small plain olive warbler that names itself with its repetitive 'chiff-chaff' song; one of the first birds to sing in late winter; an energetic insect-gleaner; a familiar European woodland bird.
Scientific Classification
Genus: Phylloscopus; binomial: Phylloscopus collybita; authority: (Vieillot, 1817). Typical size: 10-12cm. Average lifespan: 3-6 years.
Distribution
Breeding range: the Palearctic. Non-breeding range: s Asia and n AF.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
No additional remarks recorded.
