Bird
Common Firecrest
Regulus ignicapillaAlso known as Firecrest
Common Firecrests are tiny restless songbirds with olive upperparts, a white eyebrow, and a dark stripe through the eye. The crown glows yellow to orange, becoming brightest when raised during display or alarm.
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyAphids, springtails, spiders
Predators
- small hawks
- owls
- domestic cats
ThreatsSevere weather, pesticide exposure, window collisions, and loss of dense mature vegetation
HabitatsConiferous and mixed forest, broadleaf woodland, parks, gardens, and dense scrub
Life spanOften two to five years, with exceptional individuals living longer
Classification
- FamilyRegulidae
- SpeciesRegulus ignicapilla
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Use brief observation and avoid prolonged playback near a territorial bird.
Responsible observation
- Identify: Focus on the bold white eyebrow and dark eye stripe beneath the bright crown.
- Watch: Follow quick hovering and leaf-gleaning movements in outer foliage.
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