166 NATURE STUDY 



The Golden-crowned Kinglet is the second smallest 

 bird, in the United States, measuring about four inches. 

 The humming-bird is the smallest, and the winter wren 

 the third in size. 



Golden-crowned Kinglet. 



The male kinglet may be easily distinguished from his 

 mate by the crown of the head, which in his case is flame 

 color edged with black, and in hers, yellow without the 

 flame colored patch. 



In cold winters they often go as far south as Guatemala. 



