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Birds of Ireland: Chiffchaff

Chiffchaffs of all ages have green-grey upperparts, their underside is light yellow-grey, and they have a thin, dark eye stripe with a narrow, dull supercilium ('eyebrow')

Birds of Ireland: Chiffchaff — Chiffchaff

Sat, 10 Jan, 2026 - 16:05

Jim Wilson and Mark Coughlan

Chiffchaff | Tiuf-teaf | Phylloscopus collybita

A chiffchaff is about 10-11 centimetres long with a wingspan of 17-18 centimetres. They are a common breeding species here on woodland, farmland, and in gardens in Spring, Summer and Autumn.

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