A Ruby Crowned Kinglet – Critter 29

A beautiful little bird was seen standing on the side door of a car, then he flew away when approached.

Fig 01- A male Ruby Crowned Kinglet

Based on searching through Google image ID, the bird is a Ruby Kinglet with scientific name is a Regulus sp.

Of 6 species from genus Regulus, there are two species living in the USA (North America):

- “the ruby-crowned kinglet (Regulus calendula.)”

- and “the golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa)”

Since our bird has red crown (please see above photo), hence it is a Ruby Crowned Kinglet.

Fig 02- Ligularia plant, just for illustration

Crown is a sex identification, and red crown refer to males. It is said that crown is important to build communications between a male and a male or a male and a female.

Fig 03- Poinsettia’s, just illustration

Erection or flashing of red crown could be meaning that the male bird get excited, attract attention or appeal to a female.

Have you seen a Ruby crowned kinglet in nature?

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