Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus calendula
Perching
Length: 4 in. (11 cm )
In winter this tiny species is found in a wide variety of forested habitat types. It is usually part of large mixed species foraging flocks made up of chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, and creepers. In the summer, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet moves to higher elevations and latitudes to nest in dense coniferous forests. The nest is a small sack-like affair that hangs from a high limb. It has an entrance at the top and is made of moss, lichens, and plant down. When foraging for insects, this species often flitters up and hovers for a second near a leaf to snatch an insect sitting there.
The four-digit banding code is RCKI.
Male |
Fir forest
Mesquite bosque
Oak-pine woodland
Riparian / River forest
Shrubs
Urban city
Bibliographic details:
- Article: Ruby-crowned Kinglet
- Author(s): Dr. Biology
- Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
- Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
- Date published: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/ruby-crowned-kinglet
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:37). Ruby-crowned Kinglet. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/ruby-crowned-kinglet
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Ruby-crowned Kinglet". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/ruby-crowned-kinglet
MLA 2017 Style
Dr. Biology. "Ruby-crowned Kinglet". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/ruby-crowned-kinglet
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