Kinglets

The kinglets or crests are small birds in the family Regulidae. Species in this family were formerly classified with the Old World warblers. "Regulidae" is derived from the Latin word regulus, diminutive for "king", and refers to the coloured crowns of adult birds.

Species in this family

• Ruby-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula
• Flamecrest Regulus goodfellowi
• Common Firecrest Regulus ignicapilla
• Madeira Firecrest Regulus madeirensis
• Goldcrest Regulus regulus
• Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa

Lookalikes compared

• Goldcrest vs Common Firecrest
• Madeira Firecrest vs Common Firecrest
• Ruby-crowned Kinglet vs Golden-crowned Kinglet