November 23, 2002
Photo Gallery of Wing Island Birds - Archives
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
| Ruby-crowned Kinglets, slightly larger than a Hummingbird, play a major role in protecting trees from insects. They have the agility of flycatchers, catching insects on the wing. They also have the ability to creep up and down the tree trunk picking out the smallest of insects, eggs, and larvae that larger birds may miss. They male exposes his bright red cap during the breeding season to attract a mate or as a sign of aggression. Ruby-crowns breed in northern New England and Canada and may winter as far south as Central America. |