Iberian Chiffchaff
Phylloscopus ibericus
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPhylloscopidae (Leaf Warblers)
- GenusPhylloscopus (Leaf Warblers)
- SpeciesPhylloscopus ibericus (Iberian Chiffchaff)
About the Iberian Chiffchaff
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.
The Iberian chiffchaff was first distinguished as separate from the common chiffchaff (P. collybita) in 1871 by the German ornithologist Eugen Ferdinand von Homeyer who named it as the subspecies P. c. brehmi. However, when the holotype of P. c. brehmi was re-examined it was found to actually be an example of common chiffchaff which rendered Homeyer's name invalid. It was then decided to use the name P. c. ibericus proposed by the English ornithologist Claud B. Ticehurst in 1937 with its type locality given as Paul d'Argila, near Coimbra in Portugal. As of 2016, it is recognised as a separate species under the name Phylloscopus ibericus
The genus name Phylloscopus is from Ancient Greek phullon, "leaf", and skopos, "seeker" (from skopeo, "to watch"). The specific ibericus is Latin for "Iberian". The name "chiffchaff" is onomatopoeic, referring to the repetitive chiff-chaff song... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Iberian Chiffchaff in Picos de Europa National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picos de Europa National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 2 | Doñana National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 3 | Sierra Nevada National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 4 | Monfragüe National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 5 | Sierra de Guadarrama National Park | 🇪🇸 Spain | |
| 6 | Pyrénées National Park | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 7 | Wadden Sea National Park | 🇩🇪 Germany | |
| 8 | Niokolo-Koba National Park | 🇸🇳 Senegal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Iberian Chiffchaff in Picos de Europa National Park?
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Iberian Chiffchaff sighting in Picos de Europa National Park, based on 113 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Iberian Chiffchaff in Picos de Europa National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Iberian Chiffchaff in Picos de Europa National Park in our monthly data.