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Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla

 
 

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Identification

They are as tiny as a Goldcrest but they have a dramatic black-edged white stripe over the eye giving the face more of a glowering expression. They also have gorgeous bronze-coloured patches on the shoulders.

Habitat

Breeds in coniferous woodlands. Winters in woodland, parkland and scrub.

Behaviour

When male Firecrests (and Goldcrests) display they spread their central crown feathers displaying the glorious red, orange and yellow colours of the crown stripe.

Migration

Resident in the south, migratory in the north and east. Those which winter in Britain almost certainly come from the Continent.

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  21:32 09/02/10 Firecrest Essex Hockley Woods   
  20:34 09/02/10 Firecrest Kent Dungeness   
  20:31 09/02/10 Firecrest Notts Rufford CP 09:00 
  18:16 09/02/10 Firecrest Lothian Gosford Bay   
  17:29 09/02/10 Firecrest Surrey Banstead Downs 16:20 
  22:46 08/02/10 Firecrest Herefs Hereford   
  19:07 08/02/10 Firecrest Dorset Durlston CP   
  17:18 08/02/10 Firecrest London Grovelands Park 16:19 
  15:45 08/02/10 Firecrest Lothian Gosford Bay 14:30 
  15:14 08/02/10 Firecrest Cornwall Cot Valley   

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Searching for Jewels Searching for Jewels  Webzine subscribers only
For many birders the stunning Firecrest will be amongst their favourite birds, whilst for those yet to see one it will be high on their 'most wanted' list. Find out more about this charismatic crest and where to find them this spring.

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