Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Regulus calendula
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyRegulidae (Kinglets)
- GenusRegulus (Firecrests, Goldcrests, and Allies)
- SpeciesRegulus calendula (Ruby-crowned Kinglet)
The ruby-crowned kinglet (Corthylio calendula) is a very small passerine bird found throughout North America. It is a member of the kinglet family. The bird has olive-green plumage with two white wing bars and a white eye-ring. Males have a red crown patch, which is often concealed. The sexes are identical apart from the crown, and juveniles are similar in plumage to adult females. It is one of the smallest songbirds in North America. Wikipedia →
50–60% of wildlife watchers report a Ruby-crowned Kinglet sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 705 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Congaree National Park
Golden-crowned Kinglet
Regulus satrapa
Carolina Wren
Thryothorus ludovicianus
Northern Cardinal
Cardinalis cardinalis
Tufted Titmouse
Baeolophus bicolor
Carolina Chickadee
Poecile carolinensis
Pine Warbler
Setophaga pinus
American Crow
Corvus brachyrhynchos
White-eyed Vireo
Vireo griseus
Blue-gray Gnatcatcher
Polioptila caerulea
Northern Parula
Setophaga americana
White-breasted Nuthatch
Sitta carolinensis
Blue Jay
Cyanocitta cristata
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Congaree National Park?
About 51% of wildlife watchers report a Ruby-crowned Kinglet sighting in Congaree National Park, based on 705 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Congaree National Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Congaree National Park in our monthly data.