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This gallery brings together passerines from eight different families. The goldcrest is Europe’s smallest bird, weighing about 5 g, and is constantly on the move in search of insects.
| Scientific name | English | Norwegian | Family |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulus regulus | Goldcrest | Fuglekonge | Regulidae |
| Acanthis flammea | Common redpoll | Gråsisik | Fringillidae |
| Emberiza schoeniclus | Common reed bunting | Sivspurv | Emberizidae |
| Curruca communis | Common whitethroat | Tornsanger | Sylviidae |
| Certhia familiaris | Eurasian treecreeper | Trekryper | Certhiidae |
| Alauda arvensis | Eurasian skylark | Sanglerke | Alaudidae |
| Troglodytes troglodytes | Eurasian wren | Gjerdesmett | Troglodytidae |
| Bombycilla garrulus | Bohemian waxwing | Sidensvans | Bombycillidae |
Goldcrest
The tiny goldcrest is identified by the bright crown stripe that gives the species its name.
Eurasian treecreeper
The Eurasian treecreeper spirals up trunks while probing bark for small invertebrates.
Common redpoll
The common redpoll is a small finch with a red forehead and a fondness for birch and alder seeds.
Common reed bunting
The common reed bunting is strongly associated with wetlands, reedbeds and damp scrub.
Common whitethroat
The common whitethroat is a summer visitor that nests in low, dense vegetation.
Eurasian skylark
The Eurasian skylark is famous for its sustained song flight over open farmland and grassland.
Eurasian wren
The Eurasian wren is a very small bird with a powerful voice and a characteristically cocked tail.
Bohemian waxwing
The Bohemian waxwing is a sociable winter visitor that feeds on berries and fruit.