Madeira Firecrest

Regulus madeirensis · Very small passerine bird in the kinglet family from Madeira
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
firecr3, MAFI

About the Madeira Firecrest

The Madeira firecrest, Madeira kinglet, or Madeiracrest is a very small passerine bird endemic to the island of Madeira. It is a member of the kinglet family. Before it was recognised as a separate species in 2003, it was classified as a subspecies of the common firecrest. It differs in appearance and vocalisations from its relative, and genetic analysis has confirmed it as a different species. The Madeiran bird has green upperparts, whitish underparts and two white wingbars, and a distinctive head pattern with a black eye stripe, short white supercilium, and a crest that is mainly orange in the male and yellow in the female.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyKinglets (Regulidae)
SpeciesRegulus madeirensis
Species Codesfirecr3, MAFI

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Madeira Firecrest belong to?

The Madeira Firecrest (Regulus madeirensis) belongs to the Kinglets family (Regulidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Madeira Firecrest?

The Madeira firecrest, Madeira kinglet, or Madeiracrest is a very small passerine bird endemic to the island of Madeira. It is a member of the kinglet family. Before it was recognised as a separate species in 2003, it was classified as a subspecies of the common firecrest. It differs in appearance a...

Where can I report a Madeira Firecrest sighting?

You can log sightings of Madeira Firecrest on eBird (ebird.org) using species code firecr3, or on iNaturalist.