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M0411 = Perry434. Source: Camerarius 503. This is Perry 434. The name of the regulus bird is ironic, of course: he is not the rex, but is nevertheless a regulus. In modern scientific classification, the Regulus regulus is the name of the English goldcrest, a tiny sparrow which is the smallest European bird, about 3-4 inches in length and weighing as little as 5 grams. Despite his tiny size, his golden crown may have earned him the name of “little king.” Compare the story of the fox and the turtle, #639.
