Tenerife goldcrest facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Tenerife goldcrest |
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Scientific classification  |
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Regulidae |
| Genus: | Regulus |
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R. r. teneriffae
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| Regulus regulus teneriffae Seebohm, 1883
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The Tenerife goldcrest, Regulus regulus teneriffae, is a tiny bird. It belongs to the kinglet family. This bird looks a lot like the regular goldcrest. But it has some special features. It has a wider black stripe on its forehead. Its belly is a bit darker. And its beak is longer.
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About the Tenerife Goldcrest
The Tenerife goldcrest is a very small passerine bird. This means it is a perching bird. It is part of the kinglet family. Kinglets are known for being very small. They often have bright markings on their heads.
What it Looks Like
This little bird is quite similar to the common goldcrest. However, you can spot some differences. The Tenerife goldcrest has a broader black band across its forehead. Its feathers on its belly are a bit darker. Also, its beak is slightly longer. These small details help scientists tell them apart.
Where it Lives
The Tenerife goldcrest lives in the Canary Islands. You can find it on the islands of Tenerife and La Gomera. It does not migrate, meaning it stays in these islands all year round. It is a resident bird there.
This bird loves to live in Canary Island Pine forests. These forests are full of tall pine trees. It also lives in laurisilva forests. Laurisilva forests are ancient forests with many laurel trees. These types of forests provide good homes for the goldcrest.
Other Goldcrests in the Canary Islands
For a while, scientists thought the goldcrests on La Palma and El Hierro islands were the same. They thought they were also Tenerife goldcrests. But new studies show they are different. These birds are now known as the Western Canary Islands goldcrest. Their scientific name is R. (r.) ellenthalerae. They are considered a distinct subspecies. This means they are a different type of goldcrest. They likely came from a separate group of birds that settled on those islands.
See also
In Spanish: Reyezuelo de Tenerife para niños
