firecrest

[ fahyuh r-krest ]
/ ˈfaɪərˌkrɛst /

noun

a European kinglet, Regulus ignicapillus, having a bright, orange-red patch on the top of the head.

Origin of firecrest

First recorded in 1835–45; fire + crest

British Dictionary definitions for firecrest

firecrest
/ (ˈfaɪəˌkrɛst) /

noun

a small European warbler, Regulus ignicapillus, having a crown striped with yellow, black, and white