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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
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Habitat and behaviour
Habitat: Conifer forest.
Diet: Tiny insects.
Best time to spot: Constant wing-flicking.
When to look
Check local eBird bar charts for timing in your state; range and season vary a lot across the US.
How rare is it?
The Ruby-crowned Kinglet sits in our Common tier for the US: one of the birds you can expect on most days out in the right habitat. It belongs to the kinglets family.
Recent US sightings
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Similar birds
- Golden-crowned KingletCommon · Conifer forest
- Steller's JayCommon · Western conifer forest
- Clark's NutcrackerUncommon · High conifer forest
- Western TanagerUncommon · Conifer forest
- Black-and-white WarblerCommon · Deciduous forest
- Brown CreeperCommon · Mature forest
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