Kinglets and Firecrests (Regulidae)

Madeira Firecrest (Regulus madeirensis) - HBW 11, p. 349

French: Roitelet de Madère German: Madeiragoldhähnchen Spanish: Reyezuelo de Madeira

Taxonomy: Regulus Madeirensis Hartcourt, 1851, “laurel forests in the less frequented parts”, Madeira.
Formerly treated as conspecific with R. ignicapilla, but recent studies indicate strong morphological, vocal and genetic differences from all races of latter; genetic divergence level between the two species comparable to that between R. satrapa and R. regulus. Monotypic.

Distribution: Madeira.