Phylloscopus collybita Chiffchaff by Theo
Phylloscopus collybita Chiffchaff by Theo
Κοινώς Δενδροφυλλοσκοπος
Chiffchaff (Phylloscopus collybita), 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.
Etymology meaning
The scientific name of the Common Chiffchaff – Phylloscopus collybita – has a curious meaning: Phylloscopus adds two Greek words that allude to their feeding behavior – active search of insects among the foliage (phullon – sheet; skopos – watch); collybita derives from the Greek kollubistés (coin counter).
κολλυβιστής αρσενικό=(επάγγελμα, οικονομία) αργυραμοιβός, σαράφης
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