Iberian Chiffchaff
NameIberian Chiffchaff
Common NameIberian Chiffchaff
Scientific NamePhylloscopus ibericus
FamilyPhylloscopidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)11
Weight (g)7.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are olive-green to brownish-green, contrasting with brighter yellowish-green underparts, especially on the throat and breast. It features a pale yellowish supercilium above a dark eye-stripe. The legs are typically pale, often yellowish-brown or pinkish-brown.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, rapid, and often descending 'tew-tew-tew' or 'chiff-chaff-chiff-chaff', which is faster and less varied than the Common Chiffchaff. The song is a rapid, accelerating series of notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeBreeds primarily in the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) and migrates to winter in North Africa, particularly Morocco and Algeria.
Identifying Featurespale legs, yellowish plumage, distinctive call, dark eye-stripe, pale supercilium
Description
A small, active warbler characterized by its olive-green upperparts and brighter yellowish underparts. It constantly flits through foliage, foraging for insects, and is known for its distinctive vocalizations that differentiate it from similar species.
