Wildlifeof Bhutan
Goldcrest
Thrushes, Chats & Flycatchers
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Regulus regulus
Basic stats
Diet
Insects; often with flocks of tits in winter
Habitat
Coniferous woodland and gardens; compact, three-layered nest on a tree branch
Range
Birds from the north and east of the breeding range migrate south in winter
Clutch size
10–12 eggs, incubated by the female alone; second broods common
Size
8.5–9.5cm
Wingspan
13.5–15.5cm
Weight
4.5–7g
The goldcrest is a very small passerine of the kinglet family, the smallest European bird, 8.5 to 9.5cm long with a 13.5 to 15.5cm wingspan and a weight of 4.5 to 7g. It is greenish above and whitish below with two white wingbars and a plain face with conspicuous black irises, and a bright crest that is orange and yellow in the male and yellow in the female (Wikipedia, general species account).
It breeds in coniferous woodland and gardens, building a compact, three-layered nest on a tree branch. Ten to twelve eggs are incubated by the female alone, the chicks are fed by both parents, and second broods are common. The goldcrest is constantly on the move searching for insects, and in winter is often found with flocks of tits. The song is a repetition of high thin notes. The account opened does not name Bhutan.
Quick answers
- What does the Goldcrest eat?
- Insects; often with flocks of tits in winter
- What habitat does the Goldcrest live in?
- Coniferous woodland and gardens; compact, three-layered nest on a tree branch
- Where is the Goldcrest found?
- Birds from the north and east of the breeding range migrate south in winter
- How many eggs does the Goldcrest lay?
- 10–12 eggs, incubated by the female alone; second broods common
- How big is the Goldcrest?
- 8.5–9.5cm
- What is the wingspan of the Goldcrest?
- 13.5–15.5cm
- How much does the Goldcrest weigh?
- 4.5–7g