Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
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Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823

8–11 cmLength6.2 gWeight

The golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa) is a very small songbird in the family Regulidae that lives throughout much of North America.

Busiest months: October · Most records: United States, Canada, St. Pierre & Miquelon

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Golden-crowned Kinglet has been recorded at 701 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States8,811 records
  2. Pt. Reyes Bird Observatory – PalomarinUnited States8,608 records
  3. Discovery ParkUnited States8,486 records
More places
  1. Reifel Bird SanctuaryCanada8,209 records
  2. Prospect ParkUnited States7,928 records
  3. Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually NWRUnited States7,870 records
  4. Tommy Thompson ParkCanada6,382 records
  5. Rocky Point Bird ObservatoryCanada5,863 records
  6. Long Point – LPBO Old Cut Field StationCanada5,634 records
  7. Central ParkUnited States5,600 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United StatesCanadaSt. Pierre & MiquelonMexicoBermudaGuatemala

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa) is a very small songbird in the family Regulidae that lives throughout much of North America.

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Questions

How big is the Golden-crowned Kinglet?

The Golden-crowned Kinglet is about 8–11 cm long and weighs around 6.2 g.

Where does the Golden-crowned Kinglet live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: widespread. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and St. Pierre & Miquelon.

When is the best time to see the Golden-crowned Kinglet?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Golden-crowned Kinglet endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Golden-crowned Kinglet as Least Concern.

What does the Golden-crowned Kinglet eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Golden-crowned Kinglet in?

It belongs to the family Goldcrests, Kinglets (Regulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
8–11 cm
Weight
6.2 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Migratory
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
57 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
9 mm
Tarsus
16 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

North America, Middle America: widespread

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Goldcrests, Kinglets Regulidae
Genus
Regulus

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Golden-crowned Kinglet

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