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Goldcrest

Birds

The goldcrest is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family, notable for the colorful golden crest feathers that give it both its English and scientific names, the latter meaning petty king or prince. Several subspecies are recognized across its broad range through the Palearctic and the islands of Macaronesia and Iceland, and northern and eastern populations migrate south for the winter. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Classification
System (Realm)
Terrestrial 1
Living or Extinct
Yes 2
Scientific Name
Regulus regulus 2
Conservation Status
Least Concern 1
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Goldcrest
  • system (MediaWiki batch-API article extract states it plainly)
    The goldcrest breeds in coniferous woodland and gardens, building its compact, three-layered nest on a tree branch.
  • Speciesbox infobox, conservation status parameter
    status = LC
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2. Goldcrest (Wikidata)
Wikidata
  • Wikidata Q26657 (P225 taxon name)
  • Statements section, conservation status (P141)
    IUCN Red List conservation status (Wikidata property P141): least concern.
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Goldcrest (Wikipedia)
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