Utah Bird Profile - Golden-crowned Kinglet

Utah Bird Profile
Golden-crowned Kinglet - Regulus satrapa

Name Roots: (L. regulus, "little king" - Gr. satrapes, "a ruler" [who wears a golden crown])

In Utah:

by Jack Binch

Nesting,
feeding,
characteristic behaviors:

Nests in a conifer at a height of 4-60 feet, in a pendant nest. This species is a rare cowbird host. This species is an insectivore: upper and lower-canopy gleaner.

Habitat:

Breeds in Utah in sub-alpine conifer and aspen habitats.

How to find:

| USGS Profile (Geological Survey) | US Winter Range Map | US Summer Range Map |

Occur. (FP)

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