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Collybita Collection

An adult Common Chiffchaff, also known as Phylloscopus collybita, perches on a dry branch in Schagen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), Schagen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands

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Common Chiffchaff - adult - alarmed sits on a dry grass - breeding time - June (Phylloscopus collybita ). meadow on a river bank - Ural Mountains - Siberia - Russia

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Picture No. 11092028
Chiffchaff singing perched on gorse in heathland Date:

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Picture No. 11072641
Common Chiffchaff perched on branch Allariz, Galicia, Spain

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Picture No. 10883747
Chiffchaff - at forest pool (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10883746
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10883748
Chiffchaff - drinking at forest pool (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10863688
Chiffchaff - singing in nesting territory (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10891376
Common Chiffchaff - adult - alarmed sits on a dry grass - breeding time - June (Phylloscopus collybita ) Date:

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Picture No. 10899834
Chiffchaff - male singing in Spring (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10898495
Chiffchaff - caught in net - ringing the birds with nylon nets for the STOC Progamme (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10898493
Chiffchaff - in hand - ringing the birds for the STOC Progamme (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10898492
Chiffchaff - in hand - ringing the birds for the STOC Progamme (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10898494
Chiffchaff - caught in net - ringing the birds with nylon nets for the STOC Progamme (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10898491
Chiffchaff - caught in net - ringing the birds with nylon nets for the STOC Progamme (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

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Picture No. 10898490
Chiffchaff - caught in net - ringing the birds with nylon nets for the STOC Progamme (Phylloscopus collybita) Date:

Background imageCollybita Collection: Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) preening

Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) preening

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Chiffchaff sunning itself in hawthorn tree

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Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) on gravel

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Chiffchaff calling in hawthorn tree

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Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) singing

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Chiffchaff sunning itself on gravel path

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Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) looking for insects

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Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) on gravel path

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Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) sun bathing

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Chiffchaff preening

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Chiffchaff on Elderberries singing

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Chiffchaff on Elderberries

Background imageCollybita Collection: Chiffchaff at nest, Doldowlod Wales - Taken by Eric Hosking in 1954

Chiffchaff at nest, Doldowlod Wales - Taken by Eric Hosking in 1954

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Chiffchaff on hawthorn branch

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Chiffchaff sun bathing

Background imageCollybita Collection: Chiffchaff (Morris)

Chiffchaff (Morris)
(Phylloscopus rufus, or collybita) The earliest migrant to arrive in England : its name is derived from its distinctive song



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An adult Common Chiffchaff, also known as Phylloscopus collybita, perches on a dry branch in Schagen, Noord-Holland, The Netherlands. This small bird appears alarmed and cautious as it scans its surroundings. With its distinctive olive-green plumage and pale underparts, the Common Chiffchaff is a common sight in Europe. Here we see another specimen of this species captured in Germany, showcasing its beautiful features up close. Its melodious song fills the air as it calls out like 'collybita, ' earning its name from this unique vocalization. As an expert at blending into foliage with its camouflage-like coloring, the Common Chiffchaff is often found foraging for insects among trees and shrubs. Its presence adds charm to any natural setting and reminds us of the diverse avian life that inhabits our world.