I agree with Dennis Paulson about Golden-crowned Kinglets having banded over
200 G.C. Kinglets through the years..
Gene Kridler
kridler at olypen.com
Sequim, WA
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dennis Paulson" <dennispaulson at comcast.net>
To: <tweeters at u.washington.edu>
Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 12:15 PM
Subject: [Tweeters] Golden-crowned Kinglet crown color


> Hi, you all.
>
> Male Golden-crowned Kinglets have orange crowns, female yellow. I get
> to see them in my fountain regularly and can easily distinguish the
> sexes when they are bathing, as their crowns get wet and spread out. In
> spring, when they sing, male Golden-crowns expose that fiery orange
> crown, and it looks as if the whole top of their head catches on fire.
> Same with Ruby-crowned Kinglets, but the fire is darker. It's worth
> seeing.
>
> Dennis
> -----
> Dennis Paulson
> 1724 NE 98 St.
> Seattle, WA 98115
> 206-528-1382
>
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