Chiffchaff (Common)

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Scientific Name: Phylloscopus collybita

Appearance: Small, dainty. Upperparts greyish-green, underparts off-white with a varying amount of yellow and buff on breast. Thin, off-white stripe over eye tinged with yellow. Thin, dark brown legs and fine, dark bill. Sexes alike.

Song: Highly distinctive, steady-paced repetition of few rather simple notes, chip-chap-chip-chap-chap-chup-chap-chap-chip.

When heard: Summer migrant. Males sing from March until the end of the breeding season in July or August. May also sing whilst on passage in autumn.

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