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Birding Reports => Toronto Reports => Topic started by: erink on October 01, 2015, 09:52:24 AM

Title: Goldcrest? Kinglet? Oct 1, 2015 Pickering
Post by: erink on October 01, 2015, 09:52:24 AM

This little guy collided with my kitchen sliding door and fell onto its back.  After a few minutes it was able to fly away.  It was about 2 inches in length, very distinct yellow strip on head and grey plumage with some green hue.  I was not able to take a photo.  Anyone know what this was?  I have spotted about 18 species of birds in my yard over the years.

Title: Re: Goldcrest? Kinglet? Oct 1, 2015 Pickering
Post by: Pat Hodgson on October 01, 2015, 10:56:38 AM

sounds like a golden-crowned kinglet

Title: Re: Goldcrest? Kinglet? Oct 1, 2015 Pickering
Post by: Brian Bailey on October 01, 2015, 03:03:52 PM

Yes, sounds like it.
FYI, Goldcrest is the European species, Regulus regulus. Our very similar Golden-crowned Kinglet is Regulus satrapa.


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