Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita)

Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita) in motion on a reed

Common Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), agility in motion.

Small in size but immense in vitality, the Common Chiffchaff lives up to its name, tirelessly enlivening wetlands and forest edges.

Nicknamed the “money counter” because of its rhythmic song resembling the clinking of coins, this tiny insectivore is a true bundle of energy. Its olive-green and brown plumage provides discreet camouflage, but its restless temperament often betrays it. A partial migrator, it is capable of traveling impressive distances.