Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Kinglet family (Regulidae)
A very small bird. Black cap with golden crown, white eyebrow, greenish-gray back, gray belly, two white wing bars.
Habitat:
Deciduous forest
Voice:
Call is a very high-pitched series of notes, all on one pitch “tsee tsee tsee”. Notes are similar to the Brown Creeper, but the Golden-crowned Kinglet’s call has 3 notes whereas the Brown Creeper’s call has only one note.
Name Origin:
The genus name Regulus is from the Latin for "little king." The species name satrapa is from the Greek for “a ruler who wears a golden crown.”
In the Nature Park:
Winter resident. Migrates north to Alaska and Canada in April, returns in October.
Photos:
Golden-crowned Kinglet
