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 (4.25 inches 
long) and has a partially concealed patch of 
Golden -crowned Kinglets 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. 
