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Madeira Firecrest
Regulus madeirensis
Madeira Firecrest (Regulus madeirensis) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Europe & Northern Asia.
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The Madeira Firecrest (Regulus madeirensis) is a member of the Regulidae family found in Europe & Northern Asia. Adults weigh 5.6 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Regulidae Goldcrests, Kinglets
- Genus Regulus
- Species madeirensis
Where it lives
Montane Madeira and Puerto Santo (Madeira group, north-central Macaronesia, northwest of northern Africa)
Quick facts
- Weight
- 5.6 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Regulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
Similar birds
Not Evaluated
Least Concern
Least Concern
Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Madeira Firecrest is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of semi-open forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Madeira Firecrest is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Madeira Firecrest (Regulus madeirensis) is a member of the Regulidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans Europe & Northern Asia. Its distribution covers PAL montane Madeira and Puerto Santo (Madeira group, nc Macaronesia, nw of n Africa).
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 5.6 g, with a wing length of about 5.5 cm and a tail of around 4 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 753 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Madeira Firecrest?
The Madeira Firecrest is a very small bird that weighs around 5.6 g.
Where does the Madeira Firecrest live?
The Madeira Firecrest is found across Europe & Northern Asia with a range covering PAL montane Madeira and Puerto Santo (Madeira group, nc Macaronesia, nw of n Africa), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Madeira Firecrest belong to?
The Madeira Firecrest (Regulus madeirensis) belongs to the Regulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Madeira Firecrest eat?
The Madeira Firecrest is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Madeira Firecrest migrate?
The Madeira Firecrest is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Madeira Firecrest endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Madeira Firecrest make?
1 real field recording of the Madeira Firecrest — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Madeira Firecrest's range?
The Madeira Firecrest has a mapped global range of about 753 km².
Conservation
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