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resident
Least ConcernKinglets
Goldcrest
Britain's smallest bird, a tiny sprite with a bright yellow-orange stripe on its head. Goldcrests are constantly on the move, picking insects from foliage.
Regulus regulus
Woodland Parks Gardens
Size
8-9 cm
Wingspan
13-15 cm
Weight
4-7 g
Lifespan
2 years
Diet
Tiny insects, spiders and moth eggs gleaned from conifer needles and leaves.
Song & Call
A very high, thin 'zee-zee-zee' song, often too high for some people to hear.
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Recording by Marie-Lan Taÿ Pamart · CC BY-SA 4.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
How to identify
- Britain's smallest bird
- Yellow-orange head stripe
- Constantly flicking wings
Conservation
Least Concern
Susceptible to cold winters but generally common in coniferous woodland.
