The tiny birds I am featuring in this post are not much bigger than a hummingbird. Ruby-crowned Kinglets (Regulus calendula) are only about 3 or 4 inches in size and are another leaf gleaner constantly moving about and flicking their wings. The Ruby-crown Kinglet's crown is reserved for only special occasions, determined so by the male. I cannot be sure if this is a male or female. I did once come face to face with one of these teeny birds in an apple tree . . . we were eye to … [Read more...] about Birds in Review Part XXVIII ‘A Bird Parade’ KINGLETS Ruby and Golden Crowns
