rubycrowned kinglet (Regulus calendula)
CONFIRMATION STATUS: Confirmed.
IDENTIFICATION:
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Length: 3.75 inches
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Very small, active bird that often flicks its wings
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Thin bill
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Broken eye ring
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Olive upperparts
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Pale olive underparts
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White wing bars
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Yellow edges to flight feathers and tail
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Male has red patch in center of crown (not always visible)
Similar species:
The Hutton's vireo is very similar in plumage but has a thicker bill. The
golden-crowned kinglet is similar in size to the ruby-crowned kinglet
but has a white supercilium and yellow crown. Warblers are larger, don't
flick their wings and lack the broken eye ring.
LIFE HISTORY
Migration Status: Short distance migrant
Breeding Habitat: Woodland
Nest Location: Mid-story/canopy nesting
Nest Type: Open-cup
Clutch Size: 5-11
Length of Incubation: 12? days
Days to Fledge: 12?
Number of Broods: ?
Diet: Almost exclusively insects; lesser quantities of fruit
SKY MEADOWS DISTRIBUTION/SEASONAL OCCURRENCE
Relative abundance and seasonal occurrence are indicated in red below.
Relative abundance
C - Common: Likely to be present in good numbers in appropriate habitat and season.
U - Uncommon: May be present in appropriate habitat and season, often in low
numbers.
O - Occassional: Found in appropriate habitat perhaps only a few times per season,
sometimes low numbers.
R - Rare: May not be recorded every year.
Acc - Accidental: Recorded once or twice, may not be expected again for a long time.
Seasonal Occurrence
Sp - Spring: March, April, May C
Su - Summer: June, July, August
Fall: September, October, November C
Winter: December, January, February O
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