Canary Islands chiffchaff an active little bird with quick and frenzied movements, frequently flicking its wings and wagging or flicking its tail. Canary Islands chiffchaff The Canary Islands chiffchaff ("Phylloscopus canariensis") is a species of leaf warbler endemic to the Canary Islands, Spain. Sometimes the English name is spelled Canary Island chiffchaff. Previously the Canary Island chiffchaff was considered as a subspecies of the common chiffchaff ("Phylloscopus collybita"). Now it is recognised as a separate species under the name "Phylloscopus canariensis". There are two recognised subspecies but the Lanzarote subspecies is probably extinct; they are. The Canary Islands chiffchaff is similar to the
The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds The Slater Field Guide to Australian Birds is one of the main national bird field guides used by Australian birders. The guide was first published in 1986 in Sydney by Rigby Publishers and authored by Peter Slater and other members of his family. It is 215 mm high by 113 mm wide and weighs 440 g. The imprint page asserts copyright of the paintings for Peter Slater, of the text for Pat Slater, and of the maps for Raoul Slater. In 1970-74 Slater had produced a two-volume guide to Australian birds which was