ruby-crowned kinglet

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American kinglet with a notable song and in the male a red crown patch

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A ruby-crowned kinglet is a small bird species found in North America, belonging to the family Regulidae. It is named for its distinctive red crown patch, which is usually concealed. They are characterized by their olive-green color, thin beak and large black eyes. The male bird is distinguishable by its ruby red crown, which is only slightly visible, and prominently displayed during bouts of singing and displays of aggression. The female does not have the ruby crown. Ruby-crowned kinglets are known for their complex songs and high pitched calls.

[mehmood]

The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is 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, and juveniles are similar in plumage to adults. It is one of the smallest songbirds in North America. The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is not closely related to other kinglets, and is put in its own subgenus, Corthylio. Three subspecies are currently recognized.
The kinglet is migratory, and its range extends from northwest Canada and Alaska south to Mexico. Its breeding habitat is spruce-fir forests in the northern, mountainous, United States and Canada. 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. It is mainly insectivorous, but also eats fruits and seeds.