What does the Common Chiffchaff eat?
Phylloscopus collybita
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Diet overview
Insectivore
How it forages
Primarily insectivorous, feeding on small insects and their larvae, spiders, and other invertebrates. Forages actively in the canopy and understory, gleaning insects from leaves and twigs, and occasionally making short aerial sallies to catch flying insects. Rarely feeds on berries, especially during migration.
When it feeds
Diurnal
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