Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
The Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa) is a common kinglet found in 6 countries, weighing about 6 g. The golden-crowned kinglet is a very small songbird in the family Regulidae that lives throughout much of North America.
About the Golden-crowned Kinglet
The golden-crowned kinglet is a very small songbird in the family Regulidae that lives throughout much of North America.
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How to identify it
Adults are olive-gray on the upperparts with white underparts, thin bills and short tails. They have white wing bars, a black stripe through the eyes and a yellow crown surrounded by black. The adult male has an orange patch in the middle of the yellow crown. The juvenile is similar to the adult, but with a browner back and without the yellow crown. This is one of the smallest passerines in North America. Its length, at 8 to 11 cm (3.1 to 4.3 in), is probably the shortest of any American passerine. Its weight, averaging 6.1 g (0.22 oz) for females and 6.3 g (0.
What the Golden-crowned Kinglet sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in October. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Golden-crowned Kinglet?
- Adults are olive-gray on the upperparts with white underparts, thin bills and short tails. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Golden-crowned Kinglet?
- The Golden-crowned Kinglet is a tiny sized bird weighing about 6 g.
- Where can you see a Golden-crowned Kinglet?
- The Golden-crowned Kinglet occurs in 6 countries, including the United States, Canada, Mexico, Guatemala and St. Pierre & Miquelon.
- What does a Golden-crowned Kinglet sound like?
- You can listen to 3 field recordings of the Golden-crowned Kinglet on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Golden-crowned Kinglet?
- The Golden-crowned Kinglet is most easily confused with the Goldcrest, the Common Firecrest and the Flamecrest.
- Is the Golden-crowned Kinglet endangered?
- The Golden-crowned Kinglet is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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