About the Common Firecrest
The common firecrest, 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 now treated as a distinct species, the Madeira firecrest, Regulus madeirensis. A fossil ancestor of the firecrest has been identified from a single wing bone.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Kinglets (Regulidae) |
| Species | Regulus ignicapilla |
| Species Codes | firecr1, COFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Common Firecrest belong to?
The Common Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla) belongs to the Kinglets family (Regulidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Common Firecrest?
The common firecrest, 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 th...
Where can I report a Common Firecrest sighting?
You can log sightings of Common Firecrest on eBird (ebird.org) using species code firecr1, or on iNaturalist.