Common Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
Portuguese: Felosinha-comum
Classification
Family: Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae)
Order: Passeriformes
Size: 10-12 cm
Status
Conservation: Least Concern
Rarity at Quinta: Very Common
Migratory Status: Resident/Winter visitor
Best Time to See
Season: Year-round
Time of Day: Morning
Where to Find
Woodland and scrub throughout
Habitat: Woodland, Scrub, Gardens, Parks
Identification
Olive-brown above, pale below, dark legs, thin bill
Call: Distinctive "chiff-chaff-chiff-chaff" song; "hweet" call
Diet & Behavior
Insects, spiders; some berries in autumn