The Goldcrest is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers gives rise to its English and scientific names, and possibly to it being called the "king of the birds" in European folklore. Several subspecies are recognised across the very large distribution range that includes much of Eurasia and the islands of Macaronesia. Birds from the north and east of its breeding range migrate to winter further south.
Similar species: Perching Birds

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Uploaded Jan 19, 2014. Captured Oct 9, 2010 15:44 in Binnenburg 2, 1791 CG Den Burg, Netherlands.
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