GOLDEN-CROWNED KINGLET. 



748. Regulus satrapa. 4 inches. 



Male with crown orange and yellow, bordered with 

 black; female with yellow crown. 



Although very small these birds are very rugged 

 and endure the severe storm and low temperatures 

 of our northern states, apparently with little concern, 

 for they always seem to be happy. They are always 

 busily engaged among the underbrush of side hills 

 and along the banks of brooks, hunting for the 

 scanty fare that awaits them. 



Song. A few weak chips, chirps and trills. 



Nest. A large ball of soft green mosses and 

 feathers, suspended from the small twigs in the tops 

 of coniferous trees; it is neatly hollowed out for 

 the reception of the six to nine eggs that are laid; 

 eggs creamy white minutely but profusely specked 

 with brown (.56 x .44). 



Range. N. A., breeding from northern U. S. north- 

 ward and farther south in mountain ranges; winters 

 throughout the U. S. 



