[Length 4 in. Wingspan 7 in.]

This Golden-crowned Kinglet was photographed in winter in the Texas Hill Country. 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 in Staten Island, New York during fall migration. 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, TX. 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, TX. 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, TX. 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 5.25 in. Wingspan 7 in.]

This "California" Bewick's Wren was photographed in the foothills near Arroyo Grande, California. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: September 1997)

[Length 5.25 in. Wingspan 7 in.]

This Bewick's Wren was photographed at South Llano River State Park, Junction, Texas. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF-S VR f2.8 lens + Nikkor TC20E II 2.0x Teleconverter (EFL=900mm) on a Nikon D200 camera. (Date: June 28, 2006)

[Length 5.25 in. Wingspan 7 in.]

This "Texas" Bewick's Wren was photographed in the Texas Hill Country. Photo taken with a Nikkor 300mm EDAF f4.0 lens on Kodachrome 200 film. (Date: December 1999)