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Goldcrest

Regulus regulus

The Goldcrest is a tiny bird with a bright yellow crown on its head. It loves to flit around in trees and is known for its sweet, cheerful song. These little birds are very energetic and can often be seen hopping through the branches.

Lebensraum: Forests

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The Goldcrest is Europe's smallest bird, featuring an olive-green body and a pale belly. Its most striking feature is a vibrant yellow-orange crest, bordered by black stripes, making it easily identifiable.

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Goldcrest

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

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Interessante Fakten

A Goldcrest's heart beats incredibly fast, over 1000 times per minute!

Despite their size, Goldcrests can cross seas during migration! Wow!

Goldcrests build cup-shaped nests so tiny, they are often hidden high in conifer trees!

They lay up to 12 eggs, which is a huge clutch for such a small bird!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Tiny Acrobat

Goldcrests can cling upside down to branches, expertly searching for insects hidden beneath needles.

Fähigkeit

Winter Survivor

Goldcrests have a fast metabolism and shiver constantly to stay warm in freezing winter temperatures.

Fähigkeit

Needle Forager

Goldcrests have a very fine, pointed bill that helps them pluck tiny insects from pine needles and crevices.

Maße und Details

Länge
8.5-9.5 cm
Flügelspannweite
13-16 cm
Gewicht
0.004-0.007 kg
Lebenserwartung
2-3 Jahre
Top Speed
30 km/h
Gelegegröße
7-12
Brutzeit
14-17 Tage
Zugstrecke
1000 km

Ernährung und Fütterung

Tiny insect-eaters, they meticulously search for small bugs among tree needles.

Hauptnahrung

  • Small insects
  • Spiders
  • Insect eggs
  • Larvae

Nahrungssuche

  • Foraging

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Eurasian Sparrowhawk

Accipiter nisus

A raptor that preys on small birds like Goldcrests.

eaten by

Domestic Cat

Felis catus

A common predator of small birds in gardens and parks.

depends on

Norway Spruce

Picea abies

Goldcrests frequently nest and forage within spruce tree canopies.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Goldcrest Kinglet

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Always watch birds from a distance and do not try to touch them.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Goldcrest?

8.5-9.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Goldcrest?

13-16 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Goldcrest?

0.004-0.007 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Goldcrest?

2-3 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Goldcrest?

30 km/h

Was frisst Goldcrest?

Tiny insect-eaters, they meticulously search for small bugs among tree needles.

Wo findet man Goldcrest normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Goldcrest?

Foraging

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