Goldcrest vs. Kinglet — What's the Difference?

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 "king of the birds" in European folklore, gives rise to its English and scientific names.

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. "Regulidae" is derived from the Latin word regulus for "petty king" or prince, and refers to the coloured crowns of adult birds.

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

Any of several small grayish birds of the widely distributed genus Regulus, having a yellowish or reddish patch on the crown of the head.

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.

A king ruling a kingdom considered small or unimportant.

European kinglet with a black-bordered yellow crown patch

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

A young or little king.

A prince.

Any of several birds of the family Regulidae.

A little king; a weak or insignificant king.

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

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