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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Regulus calendula

Description:

A very small passerine bird found throughout North America. It is a member of the kinglet family. The bird has olive-green plumage with two white wing bars and a white eye-ring. Males have a red crown patch, which is usually concealed. The sexes are identical (apart from the crown), and juveniles are similar in plumage to adults. It is one of the smallest songbirds in North America.

Habitat:

Flying about the Red Juniper to feed. It is mainly insectivorous, but also eats fruits and seeds.

Notes:

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet builds a cup-shaped nest, which may be pensile or placed on a tree branch and is often hidden. It lays up to 12 eggs, and has the largest clutch of any North American passerine for its size.

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gatorfellows
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gatorfellows

Denton, Texas, USA

Spotted on Jan 21, 2013
Submitted on Jan 21, 2013

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