golden-crowned kinglet male at Seed Savers Exchange IA 2K3A9124
A couple days ago I found and photographed a ruby-crowned kinglet as it returned to the Driftless region. That male had a bright red or ruby-colored crown on its head. This golden-crowned kinglet is a close cousin but the crown shows some gold instead of being all red. This male did have an orange band in the center of his gold crown that differentiates him from the female with her solid gold crown. You can just see a hint of his golden crown on top of his head here. This guy will be breeding in the boreal forests of southern Canada by June.
golden-crowned kinglet male at Seed Savers Exchange IA 2K3A9124
A couple days ago I found and photographed a ruby-crowned kinglet as it returned to the Driftless region. That male had a bright red or ruby-colored crown on its head. This golden-crowned kinglet is a close cousin but the crown shows some gold instead of being all red. This male did have an orange band in the center of his gold crown that differentiates him from the female with her solid gold crown. You can just see a hint of his golden crown on top of his head here. This guy will be breeding in the boreal forests of southern Canada by June.