Goldcrest
Regulus regulus
Europe’s smallest bird, with a bright yellow or orange crown stripe, bordered by black. Goldcrests flit restlessly among foliage in search of tiny insects. They may appear around Lihou in sheltered vegetation, especially during migration movements in autumn when numbers swell.
- Habitat: Coniferous or mixed woodland, hedgerows, gardens; occasionally coastal bushes on migration.
- When to See: Present year-round in the Channel Islands; more visible in autumn/winter when populations swell.
- Diet / Food: Tiny insects, spiders, and their eggs.
- Length: 9 cm