Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)

Golden-crowned Kinglet is a small, migratory songbird known for its vibrant crown and agile movements. Found in bushes and small trees, it primarily feeds on insects and spiders, making it a vital part of the ecosystem.

🇫🇷	Roitelet à couronne dorée
🇩🇪	Indianergoldhähnchen
🇲🇽	Reyezuelo de moño dorado

Taxonomy

Order	Passeriformes
Family	Regulidae

ID and Whereabouts

Although similar in size to its cousin, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet, distinguishing between these two species is not difficult. The Golden-crowned Kinglet features a black stripe over the eye, whereas the Ruby-crowned Kinglet has a white ring around the eye. Additionally, the Golden-crowned Kinglet is less green and more grey around the breast and head, and its crown, as the name suggests, is more yellow in colour.

I first observed this species in early spring at Park Pointe-aux-Trembles. The Golden-crowned Kinglet can typically be seen during the spring, summer, and autumn months.

Location	Spring	Summer	Autumn	Winter
Parc Angrignon	x	-	-	-

"x" indicates the species was observed, while "-" indicates no observation. Lack of observation doesn't necessarily imply that the species is absent. Data is derived from our park visit journals.

Characteristics

Length	8-11cm
Weight	4.5-7.8g
Wingspan	5.5-7.1cm
Clutch Size	3-11 eggs
Incubation	15 days
Fledging	16-19 days
Sexual Maturity	1 year

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📖 For more information about this species: Wikipedia Page