Photo: G E Lodge (d 1954) / Public domain (Wikimedia Commons)
Flamecrest
Regulus goodfellowi
Flamecrest (Regulus goodfellowi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Flamecrest (Regulus goodfellowi) is a member of the Regulidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 4.1 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 goodfellowi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 4.1 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Regulidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Flamecrest 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 Flamecrest is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
The Flamecrest (Regulus goodfellowi) is a species of bird in the Regulidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Taiwan.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 4.1 g, with a wing length of about 5.3 cm and a tail of around 3.6 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 22,000 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Flamecrest?
The Flamecrest is a very small bird that weighs around 4.1 g.
Where does the Flamecrest live?
The Flamecrest is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Flamecrest belong to?
The Flamecrest (Regulus goodfellowi) belongs to the Regulidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Flamecrest eat?
The Flamecrest is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Flamecrest migrate?
The Flamecrest is partially migratory: some populations move with the seasons while others stay resident year-round.
Is the Flamecrest 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 Flamecrest make?
1 real field recording of the Flamecrest — 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 Flamecrest's range?
The Flamecrest has a mapped global range of about 22,000 km².
Conservation
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