The Common 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. The head crest, orange in the male and yellow in the female, is
displayed during breeding, and gives rise to the English and scientific names for the species. The
song is a repetition of high thin notes, slightly lower-pitched than those of its relative. The Common Firecrest breeds in
broadleaved or
coniferous woodland and gardens, building its compact, three-layered nest on a tree branch. Seven to twelve eggs are incubated by the female alone. Both parents feed the chicks, which
fledge 22–24 days after hatching. This kinglet is constantly on the move and frequently hovers as it searches for insects to eat, and in winter it is often found with flocks of
tits. Despite some possible local declines, the species is not the subject of significant conservation concerns owing to its large European population and an expansion of its range over the last century. (more...)
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