Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

Least Concern

The Common Firecrest is a tiny, active songbird of Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asian conifer and mixed woodland. It works through conifers, mixed woodland, and scrub in quick flickering movements, picking minute insects and spiders from needles, bark, and twigs while giving thin, high calls.

Family

Regulidae

Group

Kinglets

Range

Common Firecrest Range — Resident or seasonal range in Europe, North Africa, and temperate Asian conifer and mixed woodland

Population

≈ 5M-20M

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