206 BIRDS OF OHIO. 



This kinglet is common as a transient, but less common 

 as a winter resident. It is sometimes even abundant dur- 

 ing the migrations in certain localities. The kinglets are 

 leaf and twig gleaners, but also rnake sallies after flying in- 

 sects. They are to be found among the evergreen trees dur- 

 ing the winter more often than elsewhere, but also frequent 

 well protected brushy woods to feed. Their food seems to 

 be wholly insects. 



This kinglet goes north about the middle of April and re- 

 turns again about the first of October. 



291. (749.) Regulus calendula (Linn.). 12. 



Ruby-crowned Kinglet. 



Synonyms: Motacilla calendula. 



Ruby-crown, Ruby-crowned Wren, Ruby-crowned Warbler. 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 163, 183. 



The Ruby-crowned Kinglet is rather more common 

 during its migrations than the Golden-crowned, but it does 

 not remain during the winter, nor is there any record of its 

 breeding within the state. It is found in the same situations 

 as the Golden-crowned, both appearing in our parks and 

 orchards in spring and autumn. The Ruby-crowned has a 

 louder voice than its cousin ,and may be more readily found 

 on that account. The food is the same as that of the other 

 species. 



This kinglet reaches Ohio about the middle of April and 

 remains four weeks, returning about October 1 and pass- 

 ing south in about three weeks. 



Subfamily Polioptilin^. Gnatcatchers. 



292. (751.) PoLiPOTiLA c^ERULEA (Linn.). 11. 



Blue-gray Gnatcatcher. 



Synonyms: Sylvia cserulea, Sylvania c^rulea, Motacilla 

 cserulea. 

 Blue-gray Flycatcher, Little Blue-gray Flycatcher, 

 Kirtland, Ohio Geol. Surv., 1838, 163. 



The Gnatcatcher is a fairly common summer resident in 

 many localities, but less common in others. It is found in 



