Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Photo: Cephas · CC BY-SA 4.0

Kinglets

Ruby-crowned Kinglet

Corthylio calendula

LCLeast Concern
Family
Kinglets (Regulidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

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 often concealed.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.