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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
| Color: |
Gray |
| Size: |
4.25" |
| Season: |
Winter |
| Description: |
One of the smallest songbirds in North America. Drab, greenish-gray bird with dark wings, distinct wing bars and a broken, white eye ring. Males have a small red crown, which can be difficult to see unless the bird exposes it while displaying. |
| Voice: |
Surprisingly loud and variable; begins with high, clear whistles and picks up speed. Call is a harsh ji-dit.
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| Habitat: |
Widely varied. Includes pine and hardwood forests. |
| Interesting Fact: |
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet has an unusually large clutch of eggs for such a small bird. Average clutch size is eight eggs, but can be as high as twelve eggs! |
| Scientific name: |
Regulus calendula |
| Order: |
Passeriformes |
| Family: |
Regulidae |
Male Robert Herron |
Female Howard Eskin |
Male Dan Scheiman |
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