chiffchaffs
/ˈtʃɪfˌtʃæfs/
noun
- Small birds with greenish-brown feathers and a simple, two-note song, common in woodlands and gardens.
- Chiffchaffs are among the first migratory birds to return in the spring.
- We heard chiffchaffs calling from the treetops during our morning walk.
- The birdwatcher spotted several chiffchaffs flitting through the bushes.