Canary Islands Chiffchaff
A species of Chiffchaffs And Allies Scientific name : Phylloscopus canariensis Genus : Chiffchaffs And Allies
Canary Islands Chiffchaff, A species of Chiffchaffs And Allies
Botanical name: Phylloscopus canariensis
Genus: Chiffchaffs And Allies
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Description General Info
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Description
The Canary Islands chiffchaff is similar to the common chiffchaff and the Iberian chiffchaff but compared to the common chiffchaff it has a longer bill, shorter wings and a longer tail. Its underparts have a brownish-buff tone, especially on the flanks and breast, and the upperparts are darker brown than the common chiffchaff. 
Size
14 cm
Feeding Habits
Canary Islands Chiffchaff consumes small insects and plant nectar, including from native and introduced species like Isoplexis canariensis and Agave americana. Canary Islands Chiffchaff's dietary adaptions include a preference for specific endemic flora, showcasing a specialized feeding behavior tailored to its habitat.
Habitat
The canary Islands Chiffchaff is versatile, residing in a range of habitats that include coastal gardens, bushy terrains, and agricultural peripheries. This bird species frequents both pine forests and mixed woodlands, and it's capable of adapting to live from sea level up to the tree-line. While the nominate subspecies is commonly found in human-altered landscapes such as gardens and cultivated areas, it avoids the semi-desert scrub at lower elevations. Another subspecies, known as exsul, occupies niches amid cultivation, euphorbia and cactus scrub, fig trees, and shrublands.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Sounds
Call
Recording location: Spain
Song
Recording location: Spain
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Phylloscopidae Genus
Chiffchaffs And Allies Species
Canary Islands Chiffchaff 
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