Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Regulus calendula

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Kinglets (Regulidae)

Code 4

RCKI

Code 6

REGCAL

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown.
Head Pattern: Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Red
Forehead Color: Olive-green
Nape Color: Olive-green
Throat Color: White-Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 11 cm (4.25 in)
Weight: 6 g (0.2 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Tan, Olive
Underparts: Pale gray with yellow wash on belly.
Upperparts: Olive-green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering flight with shallow wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 17-19 cm (6.75-7.5 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Notched Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark olive-green
Under Tail: Dark olive-green
Leg Color: Black

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