Where’s Wildlife · Bird Field Guide

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

Pronounced (approx.): kor-THIL-ee-oh kuh-LEN-dyoo-luh

A tiny, active songbird that often flicks its wings while searching foliage for food.

Three Identification Clues

Very small size, a thin bill, and a prominent pale eyering.

Olive-gray plumage with a white wingbar bordered below by a dark bar.

The male’s red crown is usually hidden; frequent wing flicking is often a better clue.

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Observation records are not a complete seasonal range map.