[Length 16 in. Wingspan 25 in.]

This female Ringed Kingfisher was photographed at Bentsen Rio Grande State Park, Mission, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D300 camera. (Date: February 28, 2013)

[Length 16 in. Wingspan 25 in.]

This female Ringed Kingfisher was photographed along the Guadalupe River in the Texas Hill Country, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: October 2000)

[Length 4 in. Wingspan 7 in.]

This Golden-crowned Kinglet was photographed in a park on Staten Island, New York, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 500mm f8.0 mirror lens on Ektachrome 800 film. (Date: November 1986)

[Length 4 in. Wingspan 7 in.]

This Golden-crowned Kinglet was photographed in winter in the Texas Hill Country, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodak Elitechrome 200 film. (Date: December 2000)

[Length 4.25 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

Other than the Hummingbirds, the Ruby-crowned Kinglet is one of the smallest birds of North America. Known for their energetic wing flicking and an inquisitive nature, Ruby-crowned Kinglets are common birds of the forests of Canada and the western US, and a common migrant in the eastern US. The song is also energetic and quite loud for such a small bird. The males have a thin strip of ruby colored crown feathers that are rarely seen unless the bird is alarmed. This one was photographed during fall migration in Staten Island, New York, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 500mm f8 mirror lens on Ektachrome 400 film. (Date: November 1986)

[Length 4.25 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This Ruby-crowned Kinglet was photographed at Choke Canyon State Park, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: December 2000)

[Length 4.25 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This Ruby-crowned Kinglet was photographed at Choke Canyon State Park, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor EDAF 300 f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: December 2000)

[Length 4.25 in. Wingspan 7.5 in.]

This Ruby-crowned Kinglet was photographed at the Andrews Bird Viewing Trail, Andrews, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED lens (EFL=450mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: November 26, 2008)

[Length 9.75 in. Wingspan 15 in.]

This Great Kiskadee was photographed at World Birding Center - Rio Bentsen Park, Mission, Texas, USA. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S f4 lens + Nikkor TC14E II 1.4x Teleconverter (EFL=630mm) on a Nikon D100 camera. (Date: January 13, 2005)