Common chiffchaff the male has little involvement in nesting, but defends his territory against rivals, and attacks potential predators. A small insectivorous bird, it is subject to predation by mammals, such as cats and mustelids, and birds, particularly hawks of the genus "Accipiter". Its large range and population mean that its status is secure, although one subspecies is probably extinct. The British naturalist Gilbert White was one of the first people to separate the similar-looking common chiffchaff, willow warbler and wood warbler by their songs, as detailed in 1789 in "The Natural History and Antiquities of Selborne", but the common chiffchaff was
It's Sad to Belong together. Dale Van Atta of the "Deseret News" observed that it is "the universal divorce anthem - about the alleged monotony of monogamy" and that the duo "[reduces] it to a simple, peaceful chorus" (referring to the line, "Yes, it's sad to belong to someone else when the right one comes along"). The song was covered by B. J. Thomas. It is still performed in concerts by the surviving member of the duo, John Ford Coley. It's Sad to Belong "It's Sad to Belong" is a song written by Randy Goodrum and performed by England Dan & John Ford Coley