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Swift Pouillot

The swift chicken, from its scientific name Phylloscopus collybita, is a bird that lives throughout Europe, Asia and Africa.

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It is part of the Phylloscopidae family, and of the Passeriformes order.

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It is recognizable by its completely greenish gray head and back, its throat and belly are almost white close to light green. Its beak is pink and black and its legs are black.

In the swift chicken, it is impossible to recognize the male from the female.

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It feeds mainly on insects.

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The swift puillot lives in lush gardens and parks close to water.

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It nests in pairs hidden in the vegetation. It lays about 5-7 eggs .

It is a rather talkative species.

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On the IUCN conservation status it is: LC Least concern.

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Swift Pouillot adult transitive plumage

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