# Golden-crowned Kinglet

*Regulus satrapa*

Despite weighing no more than a U.S. nickel, these tiny birds can survive winter temperatures far below freezing by huddling together in dense foliage.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Chordata › Aves › Passeriformes › Regulidae › Regulus
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Coniferous and mixed forests, particularly spruce, fir, and hemlock stands.
- **Diet:** Insects, spiders, insect eggs, and occasionally tree sap.
- **Range:** North America, Canada, United States, Mexico
- **Size:** 8 to 11 cm in length, weighing 4 to 8 grams
- **Lifespan:** 3-4 years
- **Active:** diurnal
- **Threats:** Habitat fragmentation of mature coniferous forests, window collisions during migration, and extreme winter weather events.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless. These tiny birds are highly active and generally ignore humans. Observe from a safe distance of 5-10 feet using binoculars to avoid disrupting their constant foraging. If you find an injured kinglet, gently place it in a ventilated box and contact a local wildlife rehabilitator.

## About

The golden-crowned kinglet ( Regulus satrapa ) is a very small songbird.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/765b32c4-5f7b-423e-8115-40746c6cb7ac
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/117100
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulus satrapa
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/52312105/medium.jpg (skitterbug, CC-BY, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.