Common Firecrest

Regulus ignicapilla

Least Concern

The Common Firecrest is one of Europe's smallest birds, weighing about as much as a coin. It has a fiery orange-and-yellow crown stripe and a bold white eyebrow.

Males and females of this species look different. The card art shows the male.

Common Firecrest trading card from Birdey

Quick facts

Conservation status
Least Concern
Habitat
Forest
Region
Europe
Scientific name
Regulus ignicapilla

Real rarity, real conservation

This species is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Its population is widespread and currently not considered threatened.

Rarity in Birdey follows the IUCN Red List, the real-world conservation status of each species. The more threatened a bird is in the wild, the rarer its card is in the game.

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