What is the smallest British bird?

What is the smallest British bird...Tree-creeper or Firecrest?

What is the smallest British bird?
I thought it was the wren!
Reply:You've been mis-informed. The goldcrest is officially Britain's %26amp; Europe's smallest bird.



http://www.garden-birds.co.uk/...

http://www.wildaboutbritain.co...

http://www.birdsofbritain.co.u... Report It
Reply:WHY ASK THE QUESTION IF YOU DON'T WANT THE RIGHT ANSWER.

WRENS LIVE IN GARDENS PARKS AND WOODLANDS.

GOLDCRESTS FIRECRESTS AND TREECREEPER'S STICK TO WOODLANDS Report It
Reply:As wacky says why ask a question and take the wrong answer Wrens do live in parks and gardens and even nest in them where=as goldcrests live mostly in pine woods and forests Report It
Reply:Actually neither of those two



The smallest British bird is the "Goldcrest"(Regulus regulus),This is a resident



The "Firecrest"(Regulus ignicapillus) is a Visitor to the u.k. and is the smallest European bird.



They are both the same size 9cm.



The Treecreeper (Certhia familiaris) is 12cm.



Hope this puts your mind at rest.



This can be checked in "Birds of Britain and Europe.
Reply:blue tit
Reply:Seen wrens and they were really small, so must be them.
Reply:Gold-crested wren.
Reply:Wren
Reply:Gold Crest



You can sometimes see them in parks especially if there are pine trees. The fire crest is not a native British bird.
Reply:The Gold crest! I have had the opportunity to hold one after it flew into one of my windows. It must have weighed less than an ounce! I managed to keep it warm and in the dark for a couple of minutes then he flew off. Amazing markings and a really beautiful bird.



I find it incredible that it migrates from Russia etc, you wouldn't think that so many small birds undertake such massive journeys!
Reply:It aint Jade Goody, lol
Reply:Hi,



The goldcrest is the UK's smallest songbird and is dull green above and buff white below with a distinctive orange or yellow crown stripe. It is a widespread species, closely associated with coniferous forest. In winter it will join with flocks of **** and other woodland species. In the UK it occurs widely save for in treeless areas such as on the Fens and in northern Scotland. Its population has suffered declines recently, hence its inclusion on the Amber List. It suffers in very cold winters and the recent successive mild winters are a cause for optimism.