Pl. CLXXXII
The Birds · Plate CLXXXII
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Regulidae · Taxon 117100
| Length | Both sexes: 3.1–4.3 in (8–11 cm) |
| Wingspan | Both sexes: 5.5–7.1 in (14–18 cm) |
| Weight | Both sexes: 0.1–0.3 oz (4–8 g) |
Field marks
- Bright yellow crown bordered by black, with orange in adult males
- Bold black-and-white facial stripes around dark eyes
- Pale olive-gray upperparts and grayish-white underparts
- Short, thin, pointed bill
- Dark wings with a thin white wingbar and yellow-edged flight feathers
- Rounded body, short wings, skinny tail, and slender dark legs with yellowish feet
HabitatPrimarily coniferous forest, especially spruce and fir in boreal and montane settings; during migration and winter also uses mixed or deciduous woods, wetlands, shrublands, parks, and other wooded habitats.
BehaviorActive foliage gleaner that plucks small insects and eggs from conifer needles and bark, sometimes hovering briefly; often joins mixed-species flocks outside the breeding season.
Palette
lemon yellowgolden orangeblackgrayish whiteolive gray