adult; wingbars; yellow lines on wing and tail (California, USA; 2006-12-22)
Ruby-crowned Kinglet Regulus calendula
Native Range: North America
Notes: a tiny, active birdlet of coniferous and deciduous woodlands; nervously flicks its wings; red crown of male rarely visible; very similar to and easily confused with Hutton's Vireo.
pale white eye ring (California, USA; 2007-01-27)
male showing red patch on crown (California, USA; 2006-12-22)
dorsal view (California, USA; 2006-12-22)
red crown not normally evident (California, USA; 2007-01-27)
sunbathing (California, USA; 2006-12-22)
black patch below wingbars; big-eyed look (California, USA; 2006-12-03)