Common firecrests prefer larger prey than goldcrests. Birds that can be seen in the area include, skylarks, sparrowhawks, kestrels, goldcrests and chaffinches. Goldcrests prefer smaller prey than common firecrests. There are no goldcrests on Madeira, where the Madeira firecrest is the only "Regulus" species. Birds found in the area include goldcrests, chaffinches, robins, black woodpeckers, and white-backed woodpeckers. Merlins, tawny and long-eared owls also hunt goldcrests. Among birds, goldcrests are known to prey on money spiders.