The kinglets or crests are small birds in the family Regulidae. Species in this family were formerly classified with the Old World warblers. "Regulidae" is derived from the Latin word regulus, diminut
Regulus regulus japonensis face
Ruby crowned kinglet in Green Wood Cemetery
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
Kinglet
…Kinglets Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) in Japan Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Infraorder: Passerides Parvorder…
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.
A juvenile goldcrest in Poland. The head does not yet show the coloured crown and the beak is brighter than in adults.