#regulidae

[pernine]

little goldcrest from an originally unfinished ms paint sketch to now a finished krita piece

[herpsandbirds]

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula), showing off the red crest, family Regulidae, order Passeriformes, found across much of North America

The "ruby crown" usually lays flat, and is often not visible.

photograph by Doug Brown

[best-bird-tournament]

Reguloidea superfamily

Which is the best bird?

Ruby-crowned kinglet

Common firecrest

Madeira firecrest

Goldcrest

Golden-crowned kinglet

Flamecrest

Voting ended onDec 29, 2025

This superfamily contains just six species in two genera (Corthylio and Regulus).

[jojos-birdwatching-adventure]

Santana / Ruby-crowned Kinglet

[iridescent-wildlife]

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa). Family Regulidae, order Passeriformes.

Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA. February 2020.

[have-you-seen-this-animal]

unsure if it's been requested before, but can you do the goldcrest (Regulus regulus)

Have you seen the goldcrest (Regulus regulus)?

I have now

Yes, in photos/videos

Yes, irl

I'm not sure

Voting ended onJul 16

[podartists]

Regulus satrapa (Golden-crowned kinglet)

Plate VII | Die Nordamerikanische Vogelwelt (1891)

[fullfrontalbirds]

Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)

© Jason Jablonski