Willow warbler / Fitis (Phylloscopus trochilus)

Bei Wildert glaube ich dass das ein Fitis ist und kein Zilp-zalp aber MerlinBirdId war auch verwirrt und hat ZZ besser gefunden. 2026-05-12 17:25:20 Wildert

Observations

First documented observation: 2020-04-24 in Pfäffikersee. Most recent observation: 2026-05-12 in Wildert.

Description

Classification: Genus Phylloscopus (Phylloscopus); Family Phylloscopidae (Phylloscopidae)
General: The willow warbler (Phylloscopus trochilus) is a very common and widespread leaf warbler which breeds throughout northern and temperate Europe and the Palearctic, from Ireland east to the Anadyr River basin in eastern Siberia. It is strongly migratory, with almost all of the population wintering in Sub-Saharan Africa.^[2][3] [more]
Deutschland: Brut-, Zugvogel

Seasonal behavior

Presence: 03-10 - 10-10
Breeding: 04-20 - 05-31
Migration in: 03-10 - 04-30
Migration out: 07-15 - 10-18
More details at Vogelwarte.ch

Other Details

Physical details

Physical details: length=10-11 cm, wingspan=16-22 cm, weight=7-12 g
Habitats: Forest

Vocalisation

Song: Song similar to common chaffinch but higher, faster, tendency to descend but with more ups and downs.
Song: Reihe v. Pfeiflauten (ca 12) etwas abfallend. Klingt ähnlich Buchfink, aber etwas traurig, melancholisch, wie in moll-Tonart. [Link]
By far most easily identified by it's call or song. Song: A 3-5 second, falling phrase of soft, rippling "svi-svi" sounds, starting high with some attack, and then falling in a mellow manner. The phrase lacks any conclusion, and diminishes both in strength and tempo. [Link] Song attributes: Mnemnoic: Buchfink diva Melody: stereotype melodic, fast, Frequency: high (3-9 KHz) Singing season: 04-01 - 06-30 Dawn chorus start: 22 minutes before dawn.
Calls: ähnlich oben, aber mehr zweisilbig [Link]
Contact/alarm call a soft, plaintive ascending "hoo-eet". Similar to Chiff-chaff, but first part more drawn, giving it a disyllabic feel. [Link] Whoop very similar to chiffchaff, etc. but starts at an even level, then ascends.
Call recorded in UK, sounds typical to me, and spiced up by a yellowhammer in the background and several other birds

Call recorded in UK, sounds typical to me, and spiced up by a yellowhammer in the background and several other birds Callers: Willow warbler, Yellowhammer🐦
♫ Source: XENOCANTO XC444002 - Willow Warbler - Phylloscopus trochilus trochilus - call in UK, with yellowhammer in background.mp3 (call)


Call attributes: contact call Call melody: one note, slow, Frequency: 2-4 KHz, Special sounds: whoop.