Bulgaria
Greece
Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
(L 3.3-3.7" WS 5.3-6.1"
Wt 0.16-0.25 oz)
Constantly in motion
searching for insects.
searching for insects.
Vitosha Mountain
12May2015
The Goldcrest was once called the
Woodcock Pilot because it arrived in
spring with the Eurasian Woodcock.
Woodcock Pilot because it arrived in
spring with the Eurasian Woodcock.
(Roger Lederer and Carol Burr)
Regulus is Latin for little
king or prince.
king or prince.
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