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Ruby-crowned Kinglet
(Regulus calendula)
 
Ruby-crowned Kinglet
Will Elder, NPS
Ruby-crowned Kinglet feeds in ornamental tree on Main Post.
 

Natural History: The Ruby-crowned Kinglet eats insects, other invertebrates, and fruits by hovering and snatching from the tree canopies. It nests in conifer twigs, hanging above the ground. Breeding season is from mid-May to mid-August.

General Distribution: In the Presidio, this species can be found in coastal and dune scrub areas, all forest areas, and in ornamentals.

Frequency: This species is common in the summer and fall and abundant in the winter.

Identifying Characteristics: This is a tiny bird with an olive-gray above with an incomplete white ring around its eye and 2 pale bars across its wings. The male has a ruby crown. The species has a tendency to twitch.

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San Francisco Campion, a rare plant found in the Presidio

Did You Know?
Thirteen plants found at the Presidio have been designated as rare, threatened, or endangered by the United States Fish & Wildlife Service and/or the California Native Plant Society.
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Last Updated: November 16, 2007 at 17:22 MST