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Step 1
Look for the Golden-Crowned Kinglet in its preferred habitats. This tiny bird lives in both coniferous forests and mixed coniferous-deciduous forests. In the summer months, this bird breeds from southern Alaska across Canada and into the northern United States. In the winter, you can find the Golden-Crowned Kinglet in parts of southern Alaska, Canada, the United States and into northern Mexico.
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Step 2
Marvel at the extremely small size of the Golden-Crowned Kinglet. This bird measures between 3 and 4 inches and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce. It has a wingspan between 6 and 7 inches in width.
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Step 3
Observe the Golden-Crowned Kinglet's appearance. It has a yellow colored crown, which may be slightly orange colored in males. They also have white eyebrows, a black eye stripe and a gray mustache stripe. Their backs have an olive green coloration, and their underparts are whitish in color. They have pointed wings that have two white bars and white edges. Their tails are short, forked and dark gray in color.
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Step 4
Listen to the song and the call of the Golden-Crowned Kinglet. The song consists of high-pitched "tsee" notes followed by a rapid, musical trill. The call of the Golden-Crowned Kinglet consists of three high-pitched "tsee" notes. (See link in Resources.)
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Step 5
Watch the Golden-Crowned Kinglet's behavior. This bird shows a weak fluttering during flight and alternates pulling its wings to its sides with shallow wing beats. Even when this bird is not flying, it appears to always be flickering its wings.
