Goldcrest vs. Kinglet

Goldcrestnoun

A very small passerine bird, Regulus regulus, that breeds in Eurasia.

Goldcrestnoun

The European golden-crested kinglet (Regulus cristatus, or Regulus regulus); - called also golden-crested wren, and golden wren. The name is also sometimes applied to the American golden-crested kinglet. See Kinglet.

Goldcrestnoun

European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch

Goldcrest

The goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers, as well as being called the in European folklore, gives rise to its English and scientific names.

Kingletnoun

A petty king; a king ruling over a small or unimportant territory.

Kingletnoun

A young or little king.

Kingletnoun

A prince.

Kingletnoun

Any of several birds of the family Regulidae.

Kingletnoun

A little king; a weak or insignificant king.

Kingletnoun

Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus Regulus and family Sylviidæ.

Kingletnoun

small birds resembling warblers but having some of the habits of titmice

Kinglet

A kinglet or crest is a small bird in a group that is sometimes included in the Old World warblers, but is frequently placed in its own family, Regulidae, because of resemblance to titmice. is derived from the Latin word regulus for or prince, and refers to the coloured crowns of adult birds.