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Mountain Chiffchaff

Phylloscopus sindianus
Phylloscopidae Low risk

The mountain chiffchaff or eastern chiffchaff is a species of leaf warbler found in the Caucasus and Tian Shan. It 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 sequences. Its two subspecies appear to be distinct vocally, and also show some difference in mtDNA sequences.

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In Türkiye

Seasonal status
Summer visitor

Arrives in spring and leaves in autumn; winter records are almost absent.

Most records in October.

Where it stands out
RizeIğdırErzurumArdahanKars

Provinces where it makes up the largest share of bird records.

Records by month

Adjusted for how many birdwatchers are out each month; the busiest month = 100%.

2,278 records from Türkiye · #243 of 634 species by number of records. Source: GBIF.org (October 2026). All birds of Türkiye

At a glance

Family
Phylloscopidae
Group
Perching Birds
Conservation status
Low risk

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