Chiffchaff

Unnoticed biodiversity

Identification

Common name: Chiffchaff
Latin name: Phylloscopus collybita
Length: 11 cm
Distinguishing features: grey-tinged brownish-green above, off-white below with yellow tinge
Habitat: woodland
Diet: insects
Status: Least Concern in the Ile-de-France region
Nesting period: from April

Seen in the garden

This small passerine is observed during its autumn and spring migratory stopovers. It migrates at night, resting and feeding in parks and gardens during the day.

The Chiffchaff is an active, difficult-to-spot bird. It can be glimpsed in trees and shrubs, unlike the Eurasian Wren, which stays near the ground.

In winter, it frequently joins tits to search for food.

Chiffchaff - typical song

Audio

1 min.

Did you know?

With milder winters due to global warming, some individuals are regularly observed in parks and gardens during this season.
It rarely nests in Paris proper, but its population is increasing, with between forty and sixty-five pairs observed in the 2015–2018 period.

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