Chiffchaff

Audio:

The Chiffchaff is difficult to distinguish from other green-yellow songbirds. But the sound is typical: a constantly repeated chiff-chaff.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phylloscopus_collybita

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1052649/maps

Scientific name:

Phylloscopus collybita

Presence in western Europe:

Common

More information

Size:

Sparrow

Birdtype:

songbirds

Main colour:

Green,

Yellow,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Brown

Beak shape:

Thin and short

Eyestripe:

Yellow

Crown colour:

Light brown

Breast colour:

White

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

White,

Yellow

Rump colour:

Green,

Light brown

Upperwing colour:

Green,

Light brown

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing shape:

Rounded

Leg colour:

Black

Leg shape:

Songbird

Tail colour:

Green,

Light brown

Tail shape:

Square

Looks like

Willow Warbler

Read more about Willow Warbler

The Willow Warbler and the Chiffchaff are hard to distinguish at sight. The Willow Warbler has a nice, descending song. The Chiffchaff repeats its own name.

Wood Warbler

Read more about Wood Warbler

The Wood Warbler has a bright white chest and a white belly. It has a very different song. The Chiffchaff keeps on repeating its own name.