Flamecrest
NameFlamecrest
Common NameFlamecrest
Scientific NameRegulus goodfellowi
FamilyRegulidae
Wingspan (cm)15
Length (cm)9
Weight (g)5.5
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are yellowish-green, contrasting with whitish underparts. The head is distinctive with a broad black eye-stripe, a white supercilium above it, and a fiery orange-yellow crown patch. Wings show two white bars.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations are typically high-pitched, thin, and often rapid calls, characteristic of kinglets, described as a series of 'tsi-tsi-tsi' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest, mountain
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeEndemic to the high-altitude coniferous and mixed forests of Taiwan.
Identifying Featuresblack eye-stripe, white supercilium, orange-yellow crown patch, yellowish-green upperparts, small size, two white wing bars
Description
The Flamecrest is a tiny, active songbird endemic to the mountains of Taiwan. It is known for its striking head pattern, featuring a bright orange-yellow crown, a black eye-stripe, and a prominent white supercilium. This species typically forages for insects in coniferous and mixed forests.
