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Owls3.0
Slinger, WI, USA
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This little girl slammed into my shed wall! Poor thing! I’m very certain this is a Ruby-crowned Kinglet but I wanted to post it with question just to make sure before I add it to my Life List…
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???Ruby-crowned Kinglet???
Acadian Flycatcher or Yellow-bellied Flycatcher. Here is MEASUREMENTS for Acadian Flycatcher
Both Sexes
Length: 5.5-5.9 in (14-15 cm)
Weight: 0.4-0.5 oz (11.1-13.9 g)
Wingspan: 8.7-9.1 in (22-23 cm)
(This info is from allaboutbirds)
I am 100% sure that this is not a Kinglet. Why because this bird has two wing bars and Kinglets have one, also the top bill is curved over the under bill. If that makes any sense.
Here’s the link: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Ruby-crowned_Kinglet
Also measure the bird. Kinglets are way smaller then Flycatchers, the info is coming from allaboutbirds: ID Info then scroll down to to see sizes and other information.
Did it die?
Yes I found it newly dead and it is relatively the size of a Black-capped Chickadee… I think it is the Yellow-bellied Flycatcher.
Never mind! The Yellow-bellied Flycatcher doesn’t have a slightly curved beak but the Acadian does! I have confirmed it to be the Acadian. Thanks for the help Micah!!!
The link for the acadian flycatcher: https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Acadian_Flycatcher