The flamecrest or Taiwan firecrest (Regulus goodfellowi

The flamecrest is a small perching bird, resembling a warbler. Its length is only 9 cm (3.5 in) and weight about 7 g, making it the smallest of all Taiwan's endemic bird species, and the smallest and most colourful member of its family in the world.


The top of its head is yellow and orange, with black crown stripes. White feathers encircling the black eye-patches give it the appearance of having two black eyes. The most distinguishing characteristic is the orange-yellow crest on top of the head, for which it is named.Females have the crown stripe pure yellow while males have an orange centre to it. When excited the male erects the crest.
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12 March 2022
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