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| Regulus ignicapillus (Temminck, 1820) |
The Firecrest, Regulus ignicapillus, is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Coenraad Jacob Temminck ( March 31, 1778, Amsterdam - January 30, 1858, Lisse) was a Dutch aristocrat and The kinglets or crests are a small group of birds sometimes included in the Old World warblers but are frequently given family status because they also resemble the It breeds in most of temperate Europe, northern Africa, and Madeira. History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the It is partially migratory, with northern and eastern birds wintering south of the breeding range. Bird migration refers to the regular seasonal journeys undertaken by many species of Birds Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability In winter it is often found with tit flocks. The tits, chickadees, and titmice comprise Paridae, a large family of small Passerine Birds which occur in the Northern hemisphere
This is the second smallest European bird at 9 to 10cm. The Firecrest is greenish above and has whitish underparts. It has two white wingbars, a black eye stripe and a white supercilium. The term supercilium is a name for a Plumage feature present on the heads of many bird species It has a crest, orange in the male and yellow in the female, which is displayed during breeding, and gives rise to the English name for the species. This is a restless species, constantly on the move as it searches for insects, and frequently hovering. It resembles the Goldcrest, but its bronze shoulders and strong face pattern are distinctive. The Goldcrest, Regulus regulus, is a very small Passerine bird in the Kinglet family resembling the Firecrest but with a plainer face
The Firecrests on Madeira, previously treated as a subspecies R. History See also History of Madeira Pre-Portuguese times Pliny mentions certain Purple Islands the position of which with reference to the i. madeirensis, are now treated as a distinct species Madeira Firecrest Regulus madeirensis; it has a shorter supercilium, duller orange crest and a longer bill. The Madeira Firecrest, Regulus madeirensis, is a very small Passerine bird between 8 and 8
External links
- Firecrest videos on the Internet Bird Collection
- Ageing and sexing (PDF) by Javier Blasco-Zumeta
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