Perching

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa
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Length: 4 in. (10 cm )
Common in mixed species foraging flocks in deciduous and coniferous forests, this kinglet eats insects, spiders gleaned from bark and leaves, and in the fall it eats some fruits. The Golden-crowned Kinglet is very active and constantly flicks its wings. The small nest hangs from a branch high in a conifer and is made of moss, lichens and spider webbing.

The four-digit banding code is GCKI.

Male | Scott Streit



Fir forest
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Sex of Bird: Male
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  • Article: Golden-crowned Kinglet
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: February 26, 2025
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/golden-crowned-kinglet

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Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Golden-crowned Kinglet. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved February 26, 2025 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/golden-crowned-kinglet

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Dr. Biology. "Golden-crowned Kinglet". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/golden-crowned-kinglet

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Dr. Biology. "Golden-crowned Kinglet". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 26 Feb 2025. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/golden-crowned-kinglet

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