What is the goldcrest?
Q: What is the goldcrest?
A: The goldcrest is a tiny passerine bird in the kinglet family.
Q: What is the meaning of its scientific name?
A: The scientific name, R. regulus, means king or knight.
Q: Where can the goldcrest be found?
A: The goldcrest has a very large distribution range: much of the Palearctic and the islands of Macaronesia and Iceland.
Q: Where does the goldcrest breed?
A: The goldcrest breeds in coniferous woodland and in gardens.
Q: How many eggs does the goldcrest lay?
A: Ten to twelve eggs are incubated by the female alone.
Q: What is the goldcrest's feeding behavior?
A: The goldcrest is always on the move as it searches for insects to eat.
Q: Is the goldcrest a conservation concern?
A: The goldcrest is not a conservation concern. Its large range and population means it is doing quite well, even though it may be killed by birds of prey or carry parasites.
