The common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), or simply the chiffchaff, is a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds in open woodlands throughout northern and temperate Europe and the Palearctic.

The Chiffchaff is a small olive-brown warbler which flits through trees and shrubs, with a distinctive tail-wagging movement. Chiffchaffs usually (though not always) have dark legs and a pale eye stripe.

Relative to Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff is often duller, more brownish overall with weaker pale eyebrow, dark legs, and tends to habitually dip its tail. Also similar to Booted and Sykes’s Warbler, but these are browner toned with darkish legs and bill.

The Chiffchaff is a small, olive-brown warbler with a pale eye stripe and faint wing bars. Its underparts are typically pale with a yellowish tinge, while the upperparts are olive-green to brown. The bird has short, rounded wings and a slightly forked tail.

The chiffchaff is a bird of woodland, scrub, parks and gardens. It sings its name out loud in a simple 'chiff chaff chiff chaff' song, which it performs from the tree canopy.

The common chiffchaff is a medium-sized warbler. It has a wide range with up to 120 million birds in Europe alone. It gets its name from its distinctive, repetitive “chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff” song, which is one of the first signs that spring has arrived.

Chiffchaffs are yellow-olive coloured warblers, that closely resemble a dull Willow Warbler. Luckily, the songs of the two species are very different. Male and female Chiffchaffs look alike. The species favours deciduous woodland and scrub, but …

Chiffchaffs are increasingly taking advantage of the UK’s warming climate by staying here all year long. The chiffchaff is named after its song. Common name: chiffchaff. Scientific name: Phylloscopus collybita. Family: Sylviidae (warblers) Habitat: woodland, scrub, parks and gardens. Diet: invertebrates.

The Common chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) is a widespread leaf warbler found throughout northern and temperate Europe and the Palearctic. It has a number of subspecies, some of which are now treated as full species.

Mar 17, 2025 · Known for its distinct song and cryptic plumage, this small, insectivorous bird plays an important ecological role as an insect controller and is a common feature in forests, gardens, and wetlands across its range.