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Goldcrest

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Goldcrest

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Also known as Regulus regulus

thumb|Subspecies R. r. himalayensis at Vinayak village in Uttarakhand, [[India]] thumb|Bathing goldcrest at Utrecht in the Netherlands

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The Goldcrest (*Regulus regulus*) is a species of bird belonging to the family Regulidae and order Passeriformes. Classified within the class Aves and phylum Chordata, the species was described by Linnaeus in 1758. It is diurnal and has a wingspan of 14, with a mass of 0.77. The bird’s maximum longevity in the wild is 7 years.

Its taxon range includes China, the Nanling Mountains, Africa, and Poland. The species is endemic to Neora Valley National Park, Lachen, Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary, and Sela Pass. With a litter size of 9.9 and an egg incubation period of 17, the Goldcrest is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, a status recorded in 2018.

Synthesized by Vinony from 28 facts across 5 sources: Wikidata, IUCN Red List, Encyclopedia of Life, WoRMS, Vinony graph. Generated from structured data (not the Wikipedia text) and checked against those facts — may still contain errors.

Species

Least Concern

goldcrest

Species

  1. PhylumChordata
  2. ClassAves
  3. OrderPasseriformes
  4. FamilyRegulidae

Maximum longevity: 7 years (wild)

via IUCN

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Encyclopedic overview

19 sections
Contents
  • Description
  • Identification
  • Voice
  • Taxonomy
  • Subspecies
  • Continental Eurasia
  • The Atlantic islands
  • Fossils
  • Distribution and habitat
  • Behaviour
  • Breeding
  • Feeding
  • Winter survival
  • Predators and parasites
  • Status
  • In culture
  • See also
  • References
  • External links

thumb|Subspecies R. r. himalayensis at Vinayak village in Uttarakhand, [[India]] thumb|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 scientific name, R. regulus, means 'petty king' or prince. Several subspecies are recognised across the very large distribution range that includes much of the Palearctic and the islands of Macaronesia and Iceland. Birds from the north and east of its breeding range migrate to winter further south.

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