Goldcrest
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The goldcrest 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
Subspecies R. r. himalayensis at Vinayak village in Uttarakhand, India
The nominate subspecies, R. r. regulus, in Belgium. The goldcrest has a bright crest and a relatively plain face. The orange tinge of the hindcrown indicates that this is a male.
Male in France displaying orange crest feathers that are set within a narrow rim of yellow feathers
Common firecrest
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The common firecrest, also known as the firecrest, is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. It breeds in most of temperate Europe and northwestern Africa, and is partially migratory, with
A temporarily stunned adult male found on a pavement in Lille, France. The pattern on its head is seen clearly.
Cork woodland is favoured for breeding.
Singing with crest displayed in a hazelnut tree. Capranica, Italy.