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Birds of Ireland: Goldcrest

Goldcrests are the smallest bird in Europe — they are just 9cm long with a wingspan of 14cm

Goldcrests are the national bird of Luxembourg

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Jim Wilson and Mark Carmody

Goldcrest | Dreoilín easpaig/ Dreolín ceannbhuí | Regulus regulus

A goldcrest is about 9 centimetres long with a wingspan of 14 centimetres.

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