Wikipedia:Today's featured article/requests/Goldcrest

Goldcrest

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The result was: not scheduled by Jimfbleak - talk to me?  08:10, 9 December 2017 (UTC)



The goldcrest (Regulus regulus) is a very small passerine bird in the kinglet family. Its colourful golden crest feathers gives rise to its English and scientific names, and possibly to it being called the "king of the birds" in European folklore. Several subspecies are recognised across the very large distribution range that includes much of Eurasia and the islands of Macaronesia. Birds from the north and east of its breeding range migrate to winter further south. This kinglet has greenish upper-parts, whitish under-parts, and has two white wingbars. The song is a repetition of high thin notes. The goldcrest breeds in coniferous woodland and gardens, building its compact, three-layered nest on a tree branch. Ten to twelve eggs are incubated by the female alone, and the chicks are fed by both parents; second broods are common. This kinglet is constantly on the move as it searches for insects to eat, and in winter it is often found with flocks of tits. It may be killed by birds of prey or carry parasites, but its large range and population mean that it is not considered to present any significant conservation concerns.
 * Most recent similar article(s): 5 December, Yellowhammer
 * Main editors: Jimfbleak
 * Promoted: 2010
 * Reasons for nomination: I like the energetic little bird for a start in the new year, - it comes with a featured picture that could possible be cropped a little.
 * Support as nominator. Gerda Arendt (talk) 16:22, 28 November 2017 (UTC)
 * Support: science article appears to be in good condition. Praemonitus (talk) 16:45, 1 December 2017 (UTC)