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Bathing goldcrest at Utrecht in the Netherlands. The goldcrest ( Regulus regulus) is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers, as well as being called the "king of the birds" in European folklore, gives rise to its English and scientific names.
The main differences between the goldcrest and firecrest are their plumage, with goldcrests appearing duller compared to the more vibrant firecrest. Firecrests also have a bold white patch above their eyes (supercilium) and a strong black stripe through their eyes.
Regulus regulus. The Goldcrest is Europe’s smallest bird consisting of fourteen sub-species found from island groups in the NE Atlantic, through Europe, across southern Russia into China and beyond to Japan. Goldcrest. On this page. What does a Goldcrest look like?
Along with the Firecrest, the Goldcrest is the UK's smallest bird. They're dull greyish-green with a pale belly and a black and yellow stripe on their heads, which has an orange centre in males. Their thin beak is ideally suited for picking insects out from between pine needles.
The goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colorful golden crest feathers, as well as being called the "king of the birds" in European folklore, gives rise to its English and scientific names.
The goldcrest is a tiny kinglet of conifer woodland, scrub, parks and gardens. In autumn, resident birds are joined by large numbers on migration; they arrive on the east coast and are often found in bushes on sand dunes.
Goldcrest guide: how big they are, what they eat - and how to identify - Discover Wildlife.
