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Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus Collybita) (W1CDR0001497 BD9)
There are four species of bird named chiffchaff: * Common chiffchaff, ''Phylloscopus collybita'' (also often commonly referred to as the ''chiffchaff'') * Iberian chiffchaff, ''Phylloscopus ibericus'' * Canary Islands chiffchaff, ''Phylloscopus canariensis'' ** Western Canary Islands chiffchaff, ''Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis'' ** Eastern Canary Islands chiffchaff The eastern Canary Islands chiffchaff or Lanzarote Island chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus canariensis exsul'') is an extinct subspecies of the Canary Islands chiffchaff endemic to the island of Lanzarote – and possibly also Fuerteventura – in ..., ''Phylloscopus canariensis exsul'' * Mountain chiffchaff, ''Phylloscopus sindianus'' {{disambiguation Animal common name disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves (), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton. Birds live worldwide and range in size from the bee hummingbird to the ostrich. There are about ten thousand living species, more than half of which are passerine, or "perching" birds. Birds have whose development varies according to species; the only known groups without wings are the extinct moa and elephant birds. Wings, which are modified forelimbs, gave birds the ability to fly, although further evolution has led to the loss of flight in some birds, including ratites, penguins, and diverse endemic island species. The digestive and respiratory systems of birds are also uniquely adapted for flight. Some bird species of aquatic environments, particularly seabirds and some waterbirds, have further evolved for swimming. B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Common Chiffchaff
The common chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus collybita''), or simply the chiffchaff, is a common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds in open woodlands throughout northern and temperate Europe and the Palearctic. It is a migratory passerine which winters in southern and western Europe, southern Asia and north Africa. Greenish-brown above and off-white below, it is named onomatopoeically for its simple ''chiff-chaff'' song. It has a number of subspecies, some of which are now treated as full species. The female builds a domed nest on or near the ground, and assumes most of the responsibility for brooding and feeding the chicks, whilst the male has little involvement in nesting, but defends his territory against rivals, and attacks potential predators. A small insectivorous bird, it is subject to predation by mammals, such as cats and mustelids, and birds, particularly hawks of the genus ''Accipiter''. Its large range and population mean that its status is secure, although one su ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iberian Chiffchaff
The Iberian chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus ibericus'') is a species of leaf warbler Endemic (ecology), endemic to Portugal, Spain and North Africa, west of a line stretching roughly from the western Pyrenees via the mountains of central Spain to the Atlantic. Taxonomy and etymology The name "chiffchaff" is onomatopoeic, referring to the repetitive ''chiff-chaff'' song of the common chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus collybita''). There are similar names in some other European languages, such as the Dutch language, Dutch ''Tjiftjaf'', the German language, German ''Zilpzalp'' and Welsh language, Welsh ''siff-saff''. The genus name ''Phylloscopus'' is from Ancient Greek ''phullon'', "leaf", and ''skopos'', "seeker" (from ''skopeo'', "to watch"). The specific ''ibericus'' is Latin for "Iberian Peninsula, Iberian". Previously the Iberian chiffchaff was considered as a subspecies of the common chiffchaff. As of 2016, it is recognised as a separate species under the name ''Phylloscopus ibericus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canary Islands Chiffchaff
The Canary Islands chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus canariensis'') is a species of leaf warbler endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain. Sometimes the English name is spelled Canary Island chiffchaff. Taxonomy Previously the Canary Island chiffchaff was considered as a subspecies of the common chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus collybita''). Now it is recognised as a separate species under the name ''Phylloscopus canariensis''. Subspecies There are two recognised subspecies but the Lanzarote subspecies is probably extinct; they are: * Western Canary Islands chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis''): western Canary Islands: El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife, and Gran Canaria * †Eastern Canary Islands chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus canariensis exsul''): eastern Canary Islands: Lanzarote and possibly Fuerteventura. 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 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Canary Islands Chiffchaff
The western Canary Islands chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis'') is a small bird in the family Phylloscopidae. It is a subspecies of the Canary Islands chiffchaff found on the islands of El Hierro, La Palma, La Gomera, Tenerife and Gran Canaria in the Canary Islands, Spain. Both the western and the now extinct eastern ( ''Phylloscopus canariensis exsul'') subspecies of the Canary Islands chiffchaff were formerly considered subspecies of the common chiffchaff but were separated (Clement & Helbig, 1998; Sangster ''et al.'', 2001) due to their morphological, bioacoustical, and mtDNA sequence In mathematics, a sequence is an enumerated collection of objects in which repetitions are allowed and order matters. Like a set, it contains members (also called ''elements'', or ''terms''). The number of elements (possibly infinite) is calle ... differences (Helbig ''et al.'', 1996). References * Clement, P. & Helbig, A. J. (1998): Taxonomy and identification of chiff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eastern Canary Islands Chiffchaff
The eastern Canary Islands chiffchaff or Lanzarote Island chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus canariensis exsul'') is an extinct subspecies of the Canary Islands chiffchaff endemic to the island of Lanzarote – and possibly also Fuerteventura – in the Canary Islands, Spain. The eastern Canary Islands chiffchaff was more chestnut-backed and shorter-winged than the western Canary Islands chiffchaff, ''Phylloscopus canariensis canariensis''. These birds were formerly considered subspecies of the common chiffchaff but separated due to their morphological, bioacoustical, and mtDNA sequence differences. Apparently this subspecies was already very rare at the moment of its description. A number of specimens were collected at the beginning of the 20th century in the valleys of Haría (Lanzarote). There it could be observed in broom thickets in the high and fresh zones. Since then there are only some doubtful records. The presence of this subspecies in Fuerteventura is merely hypothetical, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mountain Chiffchaff
The mountain chiffchaff or eastern chiffchaff (''Phylloscopus sindianus'') is a species of leaf warbler found in the Caucasus (''P. s. lorenzii'') and Himalayas (''P. s. sindianus''), and is an altitudinal migrant, moving to lower levels in winter. The nominate subspecies is similar to the Siberian chiffchaff, but with a finer darker bill, browner upperparts and buff flanks; its song is almost identical to the common chiffchaff, but the call is a weak ''psew''. ''P. s. lorenzii'' is warmer and darker brown than the nominate race; it is sympatric with common chiffchaff in a small area in the Western Caucasus, but interbreeding occurs rarely, if ever. The mountain chiffchaff differs from ''tristis'' in vocalisations, external morphology and mtDNA Mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA or mDNA) is the DNA located in mitochondria, cellular organelles within eukaryotic cells that convert chemical energy from food into a form that cells can use, such as adenosine triphosphate (ATP). Mitochon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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