Regulidae is a animal family in the Animalia kingdom, order Passeriformes, class Aves. The family contains 6 accepted species worldwide.
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Regulus satrapa Lichtenstein, 1823
Regulus satrapa, the golden-crowned kinglet, is a very small migratory passerine…
Regulus regulus (Linnaeus, 1758)
The goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is Europe's smallest bird, with description, ID,…
Regulus calendula (Linnaeus, 1766)
The ruby-crowned kinglet is a tiny North American songbird with three described …
Regulus goodfellowi Ogilvie-Grant, 1906
Regulus goodfellowi, the flamecrest, is Taiwan’s smallest endemic bird, found in…
Regulus madeirensis Harcourt, 1851
Regulus madeirensis, the Madeira firecrest, is a small endemic bird of Madeira's…
Regulus ignicapilla (Temminck, 1820)
Regulus ignicapilla, the common firecrest, is a small bird with specific physica…
Regulidae animals belong to the Passeriformes order in the Animalia kingdom. When erected for display, the male’s distinctive orange stripe becomes much more visible. For instant identification, use the iNature app — AI-powered and works offline.
Regulidae is classified in the order Passeriformes, class Aves, phylum Chordata. Goldcrests have a distinctive flight pattern consisting of whirring wing beats followed by occasional sudden direction changes.
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