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