Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Corthylio calendula (Linnaeus, 1766)
6.2 gWeight
The ruby-crowned kinglet (Corthylio calendula) is a very small passerine bird found throughout North America.
Busiest months: April–May and October · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: April–May and October · Most records: United States, Canada, Mexico
Ruby-crowned Kinglet has been recorded at 809 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Magee Marsh – BoardwalkUnited States20,843 records
- Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States17,189 records
- Point Pelee National ParkCanada15,650 records
More places
- Montrose Point Bird Sanctuary, Lincoln Park, ChicagoUnited States15,098 records
- Central ParkUnited States14,706 records
- Prospect ParkUnited States14,263 records
- Estero Llano Grande SP WBCUnited States14,124 records
- Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States11,516 records
- Santa Ana NWRUnited States8,372 records
- RNF du Cap-TourmenteCanada7,781 records
Countries and regions with the most records
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 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.
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Questions
How big is the Ruby-crowned Kinglet?
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet weighs around 6.2 g.
Where does the Ruby-crowned Kinglet live?
Its breeding range: North America: widespread. It is most often recorded in United States, Canada and Mexico.
When is the best time to see the Ruby-crowned Kinglet?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in April, May and October (Northern Hemisphere).
What does the Ruby-crowned Kinglet eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Ruby-crowned Kinglet in?
It belongs to the family Goldcrests, Kinglets (Regulidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 6.2 g
- Habitat
- Forest
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Migratory
More measurements
- Wing
- 58 mm
- Tail
- 42 mm
- Bill
- 11 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
North America: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Goldcrests, Kinglets Regulidae
- Genus
- Corthylio
More from the family Goldcrests, Kinglets
Common FirecrestRegulus ignicapilla
Madeira FirecrestRegulus madeirensis
Golden-crowned KingletRegulus satrapa
FlamecrestRegulus goodfellowi
GoldcrestRegulus regulus
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