Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula) is in the Kinglets family (Regulidae). Across the U.S., iNaturalist users have logged 69,105 research-grade observations of it in our sample, peaking in October.

Seasonal pattern in the national data: winter visitor. Counts also reflect when people are out photographing, so compare months within a state rather than across states.

When to photograph Ruby-crowned Kinglet: observations by month (U.S.)

About Ruby-crowned Kinglet

The ruby-crowned kinglet (Corthylio calendula) 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 (apart from the crown), and juveniles are similar in plumage to adults. It is one of the smallest songbirds in North America. The ruby-crowned kinglet...From Wikipedia via iNaturalist — article, CC BY-SA.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet by state

Main season = months with at least 30% of the state's peak-month count.

Related birds (Kinglets)

Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa

Photography tips

• Use a fast shutter (1/2000 s or faster) for birds in flight.
• Focus on the eye and shoot at the bird's eye level.
• Approach slowly and stop if the bird changes behavior; never bait or flush birds.
• Morning activity peaks in the first two hours after sunrise.

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