The Madeira Kinglet ( lat. Regulus madeirensis ) is a small songbird of the family of Kinglets . Endemic island of Madeira .
| Madeira koroljok |
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| No rank : | Bilateral symmetric |
| Family: | Korolkovye ( Regulidae Vigors , 1825 ) |
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| International Scientific Name |
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Regulus madeirensis ( Harcourt , 1851 ) |
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| Security status |
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Least concernIUCN 3.1 Least Concern : 22734358 |
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The Madeira Kinglet is 9 to 10 cm long. Until 2003, the species was considered as a subspecies of the Red-headed Kinglet . It differs from the latter by shorter eyebrows, a more dull orange tuft and a longer beak [1] .
The Madeira Kinglet is an endemic island of Madeira. It lives in laurel forests at an altitude of 600 to 1550 m above sea level [2] . Prefers landscapes overgrown with Erica tree [3] . Collects insects from leaves and branches.
A ball-shaped nest hangs on a branch, and is built from cobwebs, moss and small branches.
