Canary Islands Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis)
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Canary Islands Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus canariensis (Hartwig, 1886)

7.3 gWeight

The Canary Islands chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) is a species of leaf warbler endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain.

Busiest months: September–February · Most records: Spain

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Canary Islands Chiffchaff has been recorded at 1 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Charca de MaspalomasSpain1,014 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Spain

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Canary Islands chiffchaff (Phylloscopus canariensis) is a species of leaf warbler endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain. Sometimes the English name is spelled Canary Island chiffchaff.

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Questions

How big is the Canary Islands Chiffchaff?

The Canary Islands Chiffchaff weighs around 7.3 g.

Where does the Canary Islands Chiffchaff live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, central Canary Islands, formerly also Lanzarote, northeastern Canary Islands (central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa). It is most often recorded in Spain.

When is the best time to see the Canary Islands Chiffchaff?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February, September, October, November and December (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Canary Islands Chiffchaff endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Canary Islands Chiffchaff as Least Concern.

What does the Canary Islands Chiffchaff eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Canary Islands Chiffchaff in?

It belongs to the family Leaf Warblers (Phylloscopidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
7.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
49 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: western, central Canary Islands, formerly also Lanzarote, northeastern Canary Islands (central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Leaf Warblers Phylloscopidae
Genus
Phylloscopus

Other birds in the genus Phylloscopus

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Canary Islands Chiffchaff

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