Firecrest
[fahyuh r-krest] /ˈfaɪərˌkrɛst/
noun
1.
a European kinglet, Regulus ignicapillus, having a bright, orange-red patch on the top of the head.
/ˈfaɪəˌkrɛst/
noun
1.
a small European warbler, Regulus ignicapillus, having a crown striped with yellow, black, and white
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