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Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Regulus calendula

Description:

Medium kinglet, olive-green upperparts and gray-washed, pale yellow underparts. Head has inconspicuous tuft of red crown feathers, white spectacles. Wings are dark with two white bars. Tail is slightly notched and has white edges. Weak fluttering flight on shallow wing beats.

Habitat:

Woodlands

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5 Comments

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Thank you

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

Will do, Cindy.

CindyBinghamKeiser
CindyBinghamKeiser 12 years ago

Hi Liam, would you mind providing input on one of my spottings? http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/716...

Liam
Liam 12 years ago

They are quite a charming little bird. Hard to get a shot of them, though. So quick!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 12 years ago

We always felt it was a prize to see these when we were children. Lovely.

Liam
Spotted by
Liam

Augusta, Georgia, USA

Spotted on Jan 2, 2012
Submitted on Jan 3, 2012

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