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Bird call
Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) call
Britain's smallest bird; a very high, cyclical 'seedly-seedly-seedly' ending in a flourish.
Listen to the Goldcrest call
A field recording of the Goldcrest (Regulus regulus) by Susan Marley, shared on iNaturalist. Listen for the Goldcrest in woodland and conifer habitats.
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Sounds similar
Birds that sound similar to the Goldcrest
These birds belong to the kinglet family, like the Goldcrest, so their calls can sound alike.
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula
A dry scolding je-dit; astonishingly loud tumbling song for the size of the bird.
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Golden-crowned Kinglet Regulus satrapa
Very high, thin see-see-see notes, often in threes, from flocks moving through the conifers.
Questions
Questions about the Goldcrest
What does the Goldcrest sound like?
Britain's smallest bird; a very high, cyclical 'seedly-seedly-seedly' ending in a flourish. Listen to the recording above.
Which birds sound like the Goldcrest?
Ruby-crowned Kinglet and Golden-crowned Kinglet sound similar.
Where can I hear the Goldcrest?
SongLark teaches it in its Birds of England course.
How can I learn the Goldcrest call?
In SongLark's Birds of England course, it comes in Level 3: Woodland. SongLark teaches it by ear with real field recordings.
Courses
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SongLark teaches the Goldcrest in its Birds of England course. Each course plays real field recordings and brings every bird back for review just before you would forget it.
- In Birds of England, the Goldcrest comes in Level 3: Woodland. That Level is about woodpeckers, jays and the voices of old trees.
Learn it with these birds in Level 3 of Birds of England
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Great Spotted Woodpecker Dendrocopos major
A sharp, explosive 'kick!' call and a short, fast drum on dead wood in late winter and spring.
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European Green Woodpecker Picus viridis
A loud, laughing 'yaffle', a ringing 'kyü-kyü-kyü' that carries across parks and woods.
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Eurasian Nuthatch Sitta europaea
Loud, liquid whistles, 'twee-twee-twee', and an emphatic 'chwit' call from the treetops.
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Eurasian Jay Garrulus glandarius
A harsh, tearing scream, 'skaaak!', from the woodland canopy; a shy, pinkish crow with blue wing patches.
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Mistle Thrush Turdus viscivorus
Loud, far-carrying fluty phrases from a treetop, often in wind and rain; a dry rattling alarm.
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Eurasian Bullfinch Pyrrhula pyrrhula
A soft, low, piping 'pew' whistle, given quietly from deep in hedges.
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Tawny Owl Strix aluco
The hooting 'hoo-hooo' and the sharp 'ke-wick' of the night, together the classic 'twit-twoo'.
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Common Buzzard Buteo buteo
A mewing 'pee-yow', like a cat, from a broad-winged hawk circling overhead.
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