Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Kinglets (Regulidae)

Code 4

GCKI

Code 6

REGSAT

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Brown.
Head Pattern: Unique pattern
Crown Color: Orange-yellow bordered with white stripes.
Forehead Color: White and black
Nape Color: Olive-green
Throat Color: Pale Gray
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 9-10 cm (3.5-4 in)
Weight: 6 g (0.2 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Gray, Olive
Underparts: Pale Gray
Upperparts: Olive-green
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Weak fluttering flight, alternating rapid shallow wing strokes with a brief pull of wings to sides. Hovers over food before dipping down to pick it up with beak.
Wingspan Range: 17-18 cm (6.5-7 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Forked Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Dark olive-green
Under Tail: Pale Gray
Leg Color: Dark Brown

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