Chiffchaff
Chiffchaff / phylloscopus collybita. Long Eaton, Derbyshire. 02/04/21.
'COURTSHIP QUIVERING.'
As I watched this Chiffchaff singing and moving around the top branches of a Sycamore, I noticed a second bird fly in and land lower down. The arrival immediately generated a lot of interest/excitement for the bird photographed.
It seemed to increase the volume of it's song and started to quiver it's wings. Within seconds it descended down to the (presumed) female, using a slow motion, 'fluttery' flight.
I assume what I witnessed was a courtship display ... ?
* The blurring of the wings, held slightly away from the Chiffchaff's body, hopefully give a satisfactory impression of the 'Courtship Quiver'!
BEST VIEWED LARGE.
Chiffchaff
Chiffchaff / phylloscopus collybita. Long Eaton, Derbyshire. 02/04/21.
'COURTSHIP QUIVERING.'
As I watched this Chiffchaff singing and moving around the top branches of a Sycamore, I noticed a second bird fly in and land lower down. The arrival immediately generated a lot of interest/excitement for the bird photographed.
It seemed to increase the volume of it's song and started to quiver it's wings. Within seconds it descended down to the (presumed) female, using a slow motion, 'fluttery' flight.
I assume what I witnessed was a courtship display ... ?
* The blurring of the wings, held slightly away from the Chiffchaff's body, hopefully give a satisfactory impression of the 'Courtship Quiver'!
BEST VIEWED LARGE.