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Canary Islands Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus canariensis
Canary Islands Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Canary Islands Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) is a member of the Phylloscopidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 7.3 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 canariensis
Where it lives
Western, central Canary Is., formerly also Lanzarote, northeastern Canary Is. (central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 7.3 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Phylloscopidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Canary Islands 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 Canary Islands Chiffchaff is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Canary Islands Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) is a species of bird in the Phylloscopidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, c Canary Is., formerly also Lanzarote, ne Canary Is. (c Macaronesia, nw of n Africa).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 7.3 g, with a wing length of about 5.2 cm and a tail of around 4.9 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 4,943 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Canary Islands Chiffchaff?
The Canary Islands Chiffchaff is a very small bird that weighs around 7.3 g.
Where does the Canary Islands Chiffchaff live?
The Canary Islands Chiffchaff is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, c Canary Is., formerly also Lanzarote, ne Canary Is. (c Macaronesia, nw of n Africa), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Canary Islands Chiffchaff belong to?
The Canary Islands Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) belongs to the Phylloscopidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Canary Islands Chiffchaff eat?
The Canary Islands Chiffchaff is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Canary Islands Chiffchaff migrate?
The Canary Islands Chiffchaff is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Canary Islands 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 Canary Islands Chiffchaff make?
1 real field recording of the Canary Islands Chiffchaff — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Canary Islands Chiffchaff's range?
The Canary Islands Chiffchaff has a mapped global range of about 4,943 km².
Conservation
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