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Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Aves ›Order: Passeriformes ›Family: Regulidae ›Genus: Regulus

About

The common firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) also known as the firecrest, is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. It breeds in most of temperate Europe and northwestern Africa, and is partially migratory, with birds from central Europe wintering to the south and west of their breeding range. Firecrests in the Balearic Islands and north Africa are widely recognised as a separate subspecies, but the population on Madeira, previously also treated as a subspecies, is...

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Common Firecrest?
The scientific name of Common Firecrest is Regulus ignicapilla.
What is the conservation status of Common Firecrest?
The Common Firecrest has a conservation status of Least Concern.
What kingdom does Common Firecrest belong to?
Common Firecrest belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
What phylum does Common Firecrest belong to?
Common Firecrest belongs to the phylum Chordata.
What class does Common Firecrest belong to?
Common Firecrest belongs to the class Aves.
What order does Common Firecrest belong to?
Common Firecrest belongs to the order Passeriformes.
What family does Common Firecrest belong to?
Common Firecrest belongs to the family Regulidae.
What genus does Common Firecrest belong to?
Common Firecrest belongs to the genus Regulus.