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')

Chiffchaff

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.