THE BIRD BOOK 



748a. WESTERN GOLDEN-CROWNED KING- 

 LET. Regulas satrapa olivaceus. 



Range. Pacific coast from southern Califor- 

 nia to Alaska. 



This variety is said to be brighter colored 

 than the last; its habits and eggs are the same 

 in all particulars. 



749. RUBY-CROWNED KINGLET. Regulus 

 calendula calendula. 



Range North America, breed- 

 ing from the northern border of 

 the United States northward, 

 and farther south in mountain 

 ranges; winters in southern 

 United States. 



This little bird is of the size 

 of the Golden-crowned Kinglet 

 long) and has a partially concealed patch of 

 red on the crown, not bordered by black and 

 yellow as is the last species. Their nests are 

 similar in construction to those of the last species and are situated in coniferous 

 trees at any altitude from the ground. Their four to nine eggs are creamy 

 white, finely specked with reddish brown. Size .56 x .44. 



White 

 (4.25 inches 



Golden-crowned Kinglets 



C. A. Smith 



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