Small, lively and instantly recognisable by its call: the chiffchaff is one of Germany"s most common songbirds and a true harbinger of spring. As early as late February, the first males return from their winter quarters in the Mediterranean or south-western Europe and begin their distinctive song, which gives the species its name. This clear "chiff-chaff, chiff-chaff" makes it easy to locate, even when it remains hidden in dense vegetation.
Common chiffchaff, Germany
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