Goldcrest
Regulus regulus(Linnaeus, C, 1758)
English (US) Goldcrest
The Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 1 professional guide specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Regulidae (Kinglets) in the order Passeriformes. Best destinations: Jammu and Kashmir.
- Scientific name
- Regulus regulus
- Family
- Regulidae (Kinglets)
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Goldcrest
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Expert guides
- 1
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Recognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 14 subspecies for this species.
- Regulus regulus regulus
- Regulus regulus teneriffae
- Regulus regulus ellenthalerae
- Regulus regulus azoricus
- Regulus regulus sanctaemariae
- Regulus regulus inermis
- Regulus regulus buturlini
- Regulus regulus hyrcanus
- Regulus regulus coatsi
- Regulus regulus tristis
- Regulus regulus himalayensis
- Regulus regulus sikkimensis
- Regulus regulus yunnanensis
- Regulus regulus japonensis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Motacilla Regulus
- Described by
- (Linnaeus, C, 1758)
- Type locality
- Europe; restricted to Sweden by Linnaeus, 1761, Fauna Svecica, ed. 2, p. 95.
- Original description
- Systema Naturæ per Regna Tria Naturæ, Secundum Classes, Ordines, Genera, Species, cum Characteribus, Differentiis, Synonymis, Locis. Tomus I. Editio decima, reformata 1 p.188
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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