Listen to the iberian chiffchaff
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About the iberian chiffchaff
The iberian chiffchaff is a bird in the family Phylloscopidae (order Passeriformes). Its conservation status on the IUCN Red List is “least concern”.
What does the iberian chiffchaff sound like?
Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once. Songs tend to be long and patterned and are used to hold territory and attract a mate; calls are short signals for contact, alarm and flight.
From Wikipedia
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.
Related birds in the genus Phylloscopus
Common chiffchaff
Phylloscopus collybita
Willow warbler
Phylloscopus trochilus
Wood warbler
Phylloscopus sibilatrix
Greenish warbler
Phylloscopus trochiloides
Yellow-browed warbler
Phylloscopus inornatus
Dusky warbler
Phylloscopus fuscatus
Western Bonelli's warbler
Phylloscopus bonelli
Green warbler
Phylloscopus nitidus
More from the family Phylloscopidae
Frequently asked questions
What does an iberian chiffchaff sound like?
You can hear 1 recording of the iberian chiffchaff on this page. Birds produce sound with the syrinx, a vocal organ deep in the chest that can make two independent sounds at once.
Is the iberian chiffchaff endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the iberian chiffchaff as “least concern”.
What family does the iberian chiffchaff belong to?
The iberian chiffchaff (Phylloscopus ibericus) belongs to the family Phylloscopidae in the order Passeriformes.
Sources & credits
- Mosquitero ibérico (Phylloscopus ibericus) by Sonothèque ADVL – CC0 1.0 · Wikimedia Commons
- Wikidata Q976787 – CC0
- Wikipedia: Iberian chiffchaff – CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo by ferran pestaña – CC BY-SA 2.0