Kinglet

Kinglets
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Chordata Class: Aves Order: Passeriformes Family: Regulidae
Genus Regulus

The kinglets or crests are a small group of birds often included in the Old World warblers, but frequently given family status because they also resemble the titmice. They have representatives in North America and Eurasia.

They are very small insectivorous birds in the genus Regulus. The adults have coloured crowns, giving rise to the scientific and English names.

• Goldcrest Regulus regulus
  • also Tenerife Kinglet R. r. teneriffae may be a separate species

Goldcrest

• Firecrest R. ignicapillus
  • also Madeira race R. i. madeirensis

Firecrest

• Formosan Kinglet R. goodfellowi
• Golden-crowned Kinglet R. satrapa
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet R. calendula