firecrest

American

[fahyuhr-krest] / ˈfaɪərˌkrɛst /

noun

a European kinglet, Regulus ignicapillus, having a bright, orange-red patch on the top of the head.

firecrest British

/ ˈfaɪəˌkrɛst /

noun

a small European warbler, Regulus ignicapillus , having a crown striped with yellow, black, and white

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Etymology

Origin of firecrest

First recorded in 1835–45; fire + crest

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