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Iberian Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus ibericus
Iberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Iberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 8.3 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Phylloscopidae Leaf Warblers
- Genus Phylloscopus
- Species ibericus
Quick facts
- Weight
- 8.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Iberian Chiffchaff is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Iberian Chiffchaff is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
The Iberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus) is a species of bird in the Phylloscopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL sw France, Portugal, Spain, nw Africa.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 8.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 4.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 281,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Iberian Chiffchaff?
The Iberian Chiffchaff is a very small bird that weighs around 8.3 g.
Where does the Iberian Chiffchaff live?
The Iberian Chiffchaff is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL sw France, Portugal, Spain, nw Africa, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Iberian Chiffchaff belong to?
The Iberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Iberian Chiffchaff eat?
The Iberian Chiffchaff is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Iberian Chiffchaff migrate?
The Iberian Chiffchaff is migratory, making regular seasonal journeys between its breeding and non-breeding ranges.
Is the Iberian Chiffchaff endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Iberian Chiffchaff make?
1 real field recording of the Iberian Chiffchaff — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Iberian Chiffchaff's range?
The Iberian Chiffchaff has a mapped global range of about 281,000 km².
Conservation
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