GOLDCREST
£26.00
The goldcrest has greenish upper-parts, whitish under-parts, and has two white wingbars. It has a plain face contrasting black irises and a bright head crest, orange and yellow in the male and yellow in the female, which is displayed during breeding. The goldcrest breeds in coniferous woodland and gardens, building its compact, three-layered nest on a tree branch. It takes a wide variety of prey, especially spiders, caterpillars, bugs, springtails and flies. The goldcrest feeds in trees, frequently foraging on the undersides of branches and leaves. This is in contrast to the common firecrest, which mainly exploits the upper surface of branches. Unlike the firecrest, it is a common visitor to Arran.
3.5cm x 7cm