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varying periods in all parts of North America 

 from the Gulf to the Arctic seas, and from the 

 Atlantic to the Pacific ocean; but its occurrence 

 during the productive period in northern latitudes, 

 indicates with tolerable accuracy the extent ef its 

 range. None of our ornithologists have ever met 

 its eggs and nest, and are inclined to believe that 

 it constructs a pensile nest after the manner of its 

 European cousin. 



Regulus satrapa, Licht. 



The Golden-crowned Kinglet, like its near con- 

 gener, whose habits have just been described, is 

 a permanent resident. It will be found to nidifi- 

 cate in the tall trees which crown the hills of the 

 stream so often alluded to, as individuals of both 

 sexes apparently paired, have been observed under 

 very suspicious circumstances. When its nest is 

 discovered, we shall venture to assert that it will 

 be found to occupy a cavity in a tree, in some 

 solitary locality, which may be the reason that it 

 has so long escaped detection. 



In the winter it is an occasional companion of 

 the preceding species; but seems to be more 

 partial to the society of the little Parus atricapillus. 

 When the one is alarmed and seeks security in 

 flight, or is necessitated to change its base of sup- 

 plies, the other does likewise. On warm sunshiny 

 days in mid- winter, it may often be observed climb- 

 ing along the horizontal boughs of a tall oak or pine, 

 or clinging to their under surfaces in an inverted 



