Common Chiffchaff: Nest & eggs
The Common Chiffchaff is a free-nester that builds a hidden nest in or near the ground, not in cavities.
- Site: low down in dense undergrowth or on the ground, preferably in the damper parts of mixed woodland and coniferous forest.
- Nest: a domed, roofed nest with a side entrance, well hidden in grass and scrub.
- Breeding: the female lays a clutch of 5–6 eggs and incubates for about two weeks, usually with one brood per season.
The roofed, ground-level nest protects the eggs and young in the lower vegetation where the species thrives.
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