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- Phylloscopus canariensis
Identification
Distribution
Endemic to the Canary Islands.
Taxonomy
Subspecies[1]
Two subspecies accepted:
- P. c. exsul on Lanzarote (maybe extinct)
- P. c. canariensis on La Palma, Gomera, Hierro, Tenerife and Gran Canaria
Has been considered conspecific with Common Chiffchaff in the past.
Habitat
Pinewoods, parks and gardens.
Behaviour
Vocalisation
Song: generally confined to chiff.
References
- Clements, JF. 2009. The Clements Checklist of Birds of the World. 6th ed., with updates to December 2009. Ithaca: Cornell Univ. Press. ISBN 978-0801445019.
- BF Member observations
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2025) Canary Islands Chiffchaff. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 2 May 2025 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Canary_Islands_Chiffchaff
External Links
GSearch checked for 2020 platform.
