List of Birds of North Carolina - Kinglets

Kinglets

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Regulidae

The kinglets are a family of birds which are very small insectivorous birds in the genus Regulus. The adults have colored crowns, giving rise to their name. In North Carolina, two species have been recorded.

  • Golden-crowned Kinglet, Regulus satrapa
  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet, Regulus calendula

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