(Regulus calendula)
Conservation • Description • Habitat • Biology • Distribution • Taxonomy
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IUCN Red List | LC - Least Concern |
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NatureServe | N5B - Secure Breeding SNRB - Unranked Breeding |
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Minnesota | not listed |
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Description |
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The upper parts are olive green. The underparts are whitish to yellowish. There is a prominent white wingbar. On the head there is a prominent, broken, light eye riing. The male has a small red crown that is often hidden. The female lacks the red crown. |
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Size |
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3½″ to 4¼″ in length 6½″ to 7½″ wingspan |
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Voice |
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Habitat |
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Breeding: Coniferous and mixed forests and woodlands with spruce, Migration: Coniferous, deciduous, and muxed forests with shrub understory |
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Biology |
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Migration |
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Late March to late May and late August to early November |
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Nesting |
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Distribution |
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Occurrence |
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Common to abundant migrant, uncommon to rare breeder |
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Maps |
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The Minnesota Ornithologists’ Union All Seasons Species Occurrence Map |
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Taxonomy |
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Class | Aves (birds) | ||
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Passeriformes (perching birds) | ||
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Regulidae (kinglets and goldcrests) | ||
Genus |
Regulus (kinglets) | ||
Subordinate Taxa |
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Dusky Kinglet (Regulus calendula obscurus) Northern Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Regulus calendula calendula) Sitkan Kinglet (Regulus calendula grinnelli) |
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J Armst |
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Flew into our window near a feeder with seed & dried meal worms. Hung out for a few minutes to regroup, but flew away fine. Have lived in our home for 15 years, and this is the first time I’ve seen one here. | ![]() |
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Diane D. |
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I noticed a little round bird hopping into the garage through the side door at dusk two days ago. I could not find the bird when I went into the garage at first but then spotted him in the warmest corner of the garage near the door entry to the home. He faced the wall with his head tucked into his body and was shivering a little. I assumed the bird was injured. I was able to pick him up easily and put him in a small open container with tissues and then brought him into the warm basement where I put a cotton rag near the front of the container. The bird was very sweet and did not seem to be afraid of me. | ![]() |
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I filled a water bottle cap with water and dipped my finger into the water and held it near the bird and he pecked my finger once. I also put a few pumpkin seeds in the container. He pretty quickly buried his head and upper body into the cotton rag and I left him there for the night. I planned to bring him to the Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in the morning. In the morning, to my surprise, the bird was perched on the edge of the container and when I approached he took flight and flew around the basement. I opened the door to the garage and the garage door itself and he eventually found his way out and flew away. |
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I am now hoping that this was not a mistake as I’m reading that these birds migrate south to warmer climate and it has been unseasonably cold with temperatures dropping below freezing. I am also worried about the bird being on his own. Can you please tell me what this birds chances for survival are now that he’s back in the cold by himself? Thank you! | |||||
Riley TYM Ballack-O'Reilly |
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Been here two days so far, incredibly busy, very interested in our dining room 12/1 windows, with an evergreen shrub/tree to dance around in. | ![]() |
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Laurie Wachholz |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet - Regulus calendula |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet naturalist97333 |
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About
Published on Dec 25, 2011 Ruby-crowned Kinglets are common winter birds in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Only males have a ruby crown which is often hard to see until they occasionally flare it out. Hutton's Vireos, a year-round bird, look similar but make different sounds. |
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Ruby Crowned Kinglet Tiany Davis |
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About
Published on Jul 5, 2013 Great view of the rarely seen crown on a Ruby Crowned Kinglet visiting my window. One of the smallest birds in North America. The male shows its red crown only infrequently. See more birds at http://www.SocialSavvyMom.com |
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Ruby Crowned Kinglet SmellLikeDirt |
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About
Uploaded on Jan 9, 2009 Great view of the rarely seen crown on a Ruby Crowned Kinglet visiting my window feeder. |
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Ruby-crowned Kinglet singing and hunting bugs in Mayslake chicagobirder |
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About
Uploaded on Apr 19, 2010 Slow motion of Kinglet with normal speed song in the background. |
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California Wildlife --- Ruby-Crowned Kinglet, foraging & then displaying its red crown California Wildlife |
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About
Published on Dec 5, 2015 Orange County, California, USA |
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