[clydebirder]

Originally Posted by astafjevs

so much for the "reliable" black legs, then!

Hi astafjevs, the legs on a Chiffchaff aren't black, they're just not as pale as a Willow Warblers. Depending on the light they can look anything from lght brown to almost black. A good characteristic to watch on a feeding bird is the tail, Chiffchaff's have a habit of regularly dipping their tail while feeding, something I have rarely seen in Willow Warbler

cheers, John