2008年10月12日日曜日

Bird Carving #25: Goldcrest (Kikuitadaki)


This is my twentyfifth Birdcarving Artwork of Goldrest. (Kikuitadaki)
The Goldcrest is the smallest European bird, measuring from 8.5 to 9.5cm
and weighing as little as 5g. It is dull greenish above, with buff/white
underparts, two white wingbars, and a plain face with a conspicuous black eye.
The crown has black sides and a narrow black front, and a bright central
crest, orange in the male and yellow in the female, which is displayed
during breeding. It is a restless species, constantly on the move as it
searches for insects.

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