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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.

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.

Tiny bird, smaller than warblers, with a distinctive combination of black-edged golden crown stripe, big dark eye giving impression of "innocent" face, ,and white wingbar offset by black wing patch. Resides in coniferous and mixed woodland, forest, plantations, and gardens with conifers; migrants show up in hedgerows and areas without conifers.

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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.

Widely distributed throughout Britain & Ireland, this tiny songbird vies with the closely-related Firecrest for the title of our smallest breeding bird. Being so small (5-6 g), Goldcrests are vulnerable in cold weather, and as such numbers fluctuate depending on …

May 27, 2024 · The goldcrest is a tiny bird and the smallest in the United Kingdom (UK), measuring 3.4 inches and only weighing 0.19 ounces, which is equivalent to a nickel. Goldcrests are dull-looking birds with a greyish-green plumage, and the only thing that stands out is the fiery orange stripe along their heads.

Weighing in at less than 6 grams, the goldcrest is Europe's smallest bird. Despite its size, its beautiful golden crown might well have earned it the title of 'king of the birds' in European folklore. Its Latin name, Regulus regulus, also refers to its crown and means 'petty king' or 'prince'.

The Goldcrest is Ireland's smallest breeding bird species, measuring just 9cm in length. It is very active, moving quickly between branches.