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Chiffchaff (called also Siff-Saff, Zilpzalp, Tjiftjaf, Tiuf-teaf or Pettychap)

March 27, 2021 at 11:12 am, No comments

Here are some interesting facts on this bird.

Chiffchaff gets its name in several languages from the sound of its song. For example in Wales it is called Siff-Saff, in Germany Zilpzalp, in Dutch Tjiftjaf, in Irish Tiuf-teaf, and it is known locally also as Pettychap in Britain. 
   
Its scientific name Phylloscopus collybita comes from Gr.: phullion=a leaf + skopos=a watcher and Gr.: kollubistes=money-changer.

Check out these measurements showing how small it is:

Length: 10 cm,  Wingspan: 18 cm, Weight: 9 g;
   
This little feather wonder is a hyper-agile mover and it is restless throughout the day. No wonder then that it needs to eat one-third of its weight in insects daily.
   
Do you know how we call a group of Chiffchaffs? It can be called either a "wrench", "confusion", or "fall".

Below you can find several images of this little cutie:



All images © 2017-2021 Sreco Tzar. All rights reserved.

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