Chiffchaff in song
Chiffchaff in song

The Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) is a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds in open woodlands throughout northern and temperate Europe. It is a migratory passerine which winters in southern and western Europe, southern Asia and north Africa. Greenish-brown above and off-white below, it is named for its simple chiff-chaff song. This image was taken at a local wooded area.

Location: Shrewsbury Park, SE London

Photographer: Dave Saunders

Chiffchaff in song

The Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) is a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds in open woodlands throughout northern and temperate Europe. It is a migratory passerine which winters in southern and western Europe, southern Asia and north Africa. Greenish-brown above and off-white below, it is named for its simple chiff-chaff song. This image was taken at a local wooded area.

Location: Shrewsbury Park, SE London

Photographer: Dave Saunders