Iberian Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus)
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Iberian Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus ibericus Ticehurst, 1937

8.3 gWeight

The Iberian chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus) is a species of passerine belonging to the family Phylloscopidae, the leaf warblers.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Spain, Portugal, Morocco

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Iberian Chiffchaff has been recorded at 234 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 17 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Hoces Ebro Rudrón PNat – Molino del CantoSpain1,566 records
  2. Hoces Ebro Rudrón PNat – Zamanzas-Los AltosSpain779 records
  3. Zamora – Río DueroSpain600 records
More places
  1. Ria de Aveiro – SalreuPortugal416 records
  2. Lagoa de Albufeira – área geralPortugal362 records
  3. Lagoa de Albufeira – Lagoa da EstacadaPortugal335 records
  4. RN Paul do Boquilobo – área geralPortugal329 records
  5. Embalse del Ebro – Arija-PlayasSpain320 records
  6. Foz da ribeira do Vale VaqueiroPortugal281 records
  7. Valdoviño – Lagoa da FrouxeiraSpain279 records

Countries and regions with the most records

SpainPortugalMoroccoUnited KingdomGibraltarSenegalWestern SaharaFrance

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 Iberian chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus) is a species of passerine belonging to the family Phylloscopidae, the leaf warblers. This species is found as a breeding bird in southwestern Europe and northwestern Africa. It winters in western Africa south of the Sahara Desert.

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Questions

How big is the Iberian Chiffchaff?

The Iberian Chiffchaff weighs around 8.3 g.

Where does the Iberian Chiffchaff live?

Its breeding range: Palearctic: southwestern France, Portugal, Spain, northwestern Africa. It is most often recorded in Spain, Portugal and Morocco.

When is the best time to see the Iberian Chiffchaff?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Iberian Chiffchaff endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Iberian Chiffchaff as Least Concern.

What does the Iberian Chiffchaff eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Iberian Chiffchaff in?

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

At a glance

Weight
8.3 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
59 mm
Tail
47 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 mm

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

Range

Palearctic: southwestern France, Portugal, Spain, northwestern 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

Wood WarblerWood WarblerPhylloscopus sibilatrixWestern Bonelli's WarblerWestern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus bonelliEastern Bonelli's WarblerEastern Bonelli's WarblerPhylloscopus orientalisBuff-barred WarblerBuff-barred WarblerPhylloscopus pulcherAshy-throated WarblerAshy-throated WarblerPhylloscopus maculipennisHume's Leaf WarblerHume's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus humeiYellow-browed WarblerYellow-browed WarblerPhylloscopus inornatusBrooks's Leaf WarblerBrooks's Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus subviridisChinese Leaf WarblerChinese Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus yunnanensisLemon-rumped WarblerLemon-rumped WarblerPhylloscopus chloronotusSichuan Leaf WarblerSichuan Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus forrestiGansu Leaf WarblerGansu Leaf WarblerPhylloscopus kansuensis
Iberian Chiffchaff

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