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Kinglet n.

A little king; a weak or insignificant king.

(Zool.) Any one of several species of small singing birds of the genus Regulus and family Sylviidae. Note: The golden-crowned kinglet (Regulus satrapa), and the rubycrowned kinglet (Regulus calendula), are the most common American species. The common English kinglet (Regulus cristatus) is also called golden-crested wren, moonie, and marigold finch. The kinglets are often popularly called wrens, both in America and England.

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... is of the size of the Golden-crowned Kinglet (4.25 inches long) and has a partially concealed patch of red on the crown, not bordered by black and yellow as is the last species. Their nests are similar in construction to those of the last species and are situated in coniferous trees at any altitude from the ground. Their four ...

— The Bird Book • Chester A. Reed

Words linked to "Kinglet" : genus Regulus, ruby-crowned wren, Regulus satrata, gold-crowned kinglet, Regulus, ruby-crowned kinglet, warbler, Regulus regulus, goldcrest