noun
- a small European warbler with olive-brown plumage that makes a distinctive repetitive call
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The chiffchaff’s distinctive two-note call echoed through the woodland.
- We spotted a chiffchaff flitting between the branches of the willow tree.
- Chiffchaffs are among the first migrant birds to arrive in spring.
- The ornithologist identified the bird as a chiffchaff by its characteristic song.
- A small chiffchaff perched on the fence post, calling repeatedly.
- Birdwatchers often confuse chiffchaffs with willow warblers due to their similar appearance.