Bird
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Size
9 cm (UK's smallest bird)About the size of a large bumblebee with feathers
Weight
5–7 gLighter than a £1 coin
Lifespan
Around 1–2 years typically, though some live longer
Rarity
Common
M vs F
Look similar; males have an orange centre to their yellow crown stripe, visible when displaying, hidden in females
Habitat
Coniferous and mixed woodland, parks and gardens with conifers
Best time
Year-round; UK numbers boosted in autumn/winter by continental migrants
Conservation
UK: Green
LC
💡 Did you know?
The Goldcrest is the UK's smallest bird — so tiny that some migrate across the North Sea, an amazing feat for such a small flier!
Despite weighing about the same as a 20p coin, Goldcrests can survive freezing UK winter nights by roosting huddled together in dense conifer foliage to conserve heat.
Often confused with
Firecrest (brighter
black eye-stripe and white supercilium)
Coal Tit (bigger
black cap
no crown stripe)
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