Birding Events "Ruby-Crowed Kinglet"

This is a DesertDale's  photo of a "Ruby-Crowed Kinglet".  He is common in winter in the  woods, thickest of the south. Harder to spot in summer because the thickets are so bushy.  They flick their wings open and close, especially when they get over excited. 
The male's ruby crown patch raised only in excitement.  They eat mostly insects,  small beetles , flies, leafhoppers, true bugs and caterpillars.  They also eat spiders and pseudo scorpions, eggs of insects and spiders.   In the winter their diet may include berries and seeds. Then at times they may take oozing sap or visits flowers for the nectar.

Hope you enjoy this posting.  Another posting will follow in a few days.  Kitfoxgal