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SPECIES PROFILE
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus)
Regulus
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Europe, Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Conifer woodlands
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Regulidae
GENUS
Regulus
📋 Description
SIZE
8-9 cm body, 4-8 g
COLORATION
Green, yellow crest
ADAPTATIONS
Very small, high-pitched call
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Conifer woodlands
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Europe, Asia
REPRODUCTION
7-12 eggs, 1-2 broods per year
DIET DETAILS
Insects
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
The Goldcrest is Europe’s smallest bird with a yellow crest. It has a very high-pitched call.
2
It is common in conifer forests and often overlooked.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Scottish Highlands
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Look for tiny bird with yellow crest in conifers.
