Golden-crowned Kinglet
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Adult
- Tiny and stocky songbird
- Short tail
- Olive-green wings
- Bright yellow crown stripe, bordered in black
- © Bill Thompson, ME, Kennebago Lake, October 2011
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Adult
- Very small, compact songbird
- Mostly gray with olive wings
- Bright yellow crown stripe surrounded by black
- Very small, flattened bill
- © Bill Thompson, MA, Quabbin Reservoir, November 2011
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Adult
- Very small, with short tail and bill
- Olive-green wings and tail
- Mostly gray with yellow crown stripe bordered with black
- © Bryan Hix, IL, Uptown Chicago, October 2010
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Adult
- Very small and stocky
- Often appears "fluffy" or "inflated"
- Striking yellow crown patch surrounded by black
- White eyebrow
- © Dave Boltz, VA, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Woodbridge, November 2011
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Adult
- Very small, stocky, and compact
- Short tail
- Olive-green wings
- Bright yellow on crown surrounded by black, with contrasting white eyebrow
- © Ken Schneider, IL, Nelson Lake, Kane County, October 2010
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Adult
- Tiny, compact songbird
- Very small, flattened black bill
- Bright yellow crown patch bordered with black and contrasting white eyebrow
- Mostly gray overall with olive-green wings and tail
- © Stephen Parsons, WA, Ridgefield NWR, December 2011
Similar Species
Adult
- Similar in size and shape to Golden-crowned Kinglet
- White eye-ring
- Lacks bold black and yellow markings on crown
- Overall more olive-green than gray
- © Bill Benish, Central Park, NY, April 2011