A male Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Taylors Island, Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/23/2010).

Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (11/21/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (4/21/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Kevin Heffernan MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (11/20/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Cecil Co., Maryland (12/26/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Mark Johnson MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/10/2015).

View Record Details Photo by Howard Patterson MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/15/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Daniel Irons MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/26/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/19/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Nancy Wyman MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/14/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/23/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 552496 - Psn: 25)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/23/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (10/26/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Kevin Heffernan MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/17/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/18/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Daniel Irons MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/18/2019).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/31/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 811625 - Psn: 35)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/31/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2011). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 658621 - Psn: 45)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2011). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 662753 - Psn: 45)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/16/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 469475 - Psn: 54)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/16/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (10/16/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/18/2018).

View Record Details Photo by Daniel Irons MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 341925 - Psn: 55)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/15/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 903561 - Psn: 55)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/15/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by hollyjaro via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/4/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 914738 - Psn: 55)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/4/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by hollyjaro via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 618793 - Psn: 65)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Harford Co., Maryland (11/6/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 706017 - Psn: 66)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Harford Co., Maryland (11/6/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Jonathan Irons MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet on Assateague Island in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2016).

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/8/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 681570 - Psn: 88)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/8/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/3/2021). (c) James Preston Tetlow, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 345901 - Psn: 90)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/3/2021). (c) James Preston Tetlow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by jamestetlow via iNaturalist MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Kent Co., Maryland (11/3/2020).

View Record Details Photo by Jim Stasz MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 474880 - Psn: 166)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/16/2023). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 923806 - Psn: 178)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/16/2023). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Aaron via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/28/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 655637 - Psn: 180)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/28/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Prime Hook NWR, Delaware (3/2/2008).

Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (11/21/2017).

View Record Details Photo by Anthony VanSchoor MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/22/2024). (c) Jason E. Avery, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1138706 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Jason Avery MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/26/2025). (c) Alec Ferguson, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-SA</a>). (Photo ID: 1189654 - Psn: 200)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/26/2025). (c) Alec Ferguson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

View Record Details Photo by Alec Ferguson via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/26/2025). (c) Alec Ferguson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

View Record Details Photo by Alec Ferguson via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/26/2025). (c) Alec Ferguson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA).

View Record Details Photo by Alec Ferguson via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Talbot Co., Maryland (10/25/2025). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

View Record Details Photo by Donna Wadsley via iNaturalist MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2018). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1448477 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/10/2018). (c) Bill Hubick, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1448478 - Psn: 200)

View Record Details Photo by Bill Hubick MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 467829 - Psn: 224)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/12/2008). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 526911 - Psn: 225)

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/12/2008). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Frode Jacobsen MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

View Record Details Photo by Josh Emm MBP List

Ruby-crowned Kinglet being banded in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Alina Martin, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 669738 - Psn: 255)

View Record Details Photo by Alina Martin via iNaturalist MBP List

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/12/2014).

View Record Details Photo by Danny Poet MBP List

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Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/26/2022). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). - Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/5/2023). (c) Ken Clark, some rights reserved (CC BY). - Ken Clark via iNaturalist.

Status

Common to abundant spring and fall migrant. Winters in Maryland, but at varying levels of abundance between years and regions of the state.

Relationships

Feed on a variety of invertebrates, as well as some berries.

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A male Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Taylors Island, Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/23/2010). Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (11/21/2019). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (4/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Kevin Heffernan.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (11/20/2019). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Cecil Co., Maryland (12/26/2015). View Record Details Media by Mark Johnson.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/10/2015). View Record Details Media by Howard Patterson.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (4/15/2018). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/26/2019). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (10/2/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/19/2017). View Record Details Media by Nancy Wyman.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/14/2018). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Dorchester Co., Maryland (1/23/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (10/26/2014). View Record Details Media by Kevin Heffernan.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/17/2017). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/18/2018). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (11/18/2019). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/31/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/22/2011). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (10/9/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/16/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (10/16/2016). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/18/2018). View Record Details Media by Daniel Irons.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (5/1/2020). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/15/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by hollyjaro via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (11/4/2023). (c) Jaroslav Holly, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by hollyjaro via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (10/16/2010). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Harford Co., Maryland (11/6/2022). (c) Jonathan Irons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jonathan Irons.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet on Assateague Island in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/12/2016). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (11/8/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/3/2021). (c) James Preston Tetlow, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by jamestetlow via iNaturalist.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Kent Co., Maryland (11/3/2020). View Record Details Media by Jim Stasz.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Montgomery Co., Maryland (10/28/2021). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Cecil Co., Maryland (10/16/2023). (c) aaronr, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Aaron via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Worcester Co., Maryland (9/28/2022). (c) danieltayloroc, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by danieltayloroc via iNaturalist.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet at Prime Hook NWR, Delaware (3/2/2008). Media by Bill Hubick.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Howard Co., Maryland (11/21/2017). View Record Details Media by Anthony VanSchoor.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Frederick Co., Maryland (1/26/2025). (c) Alec Ferguson, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-SA). View Record Details Media by Alec Ferguson via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Talbot Co., Maryland (10/25/2025). (c) Donna Wadsley, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Donna Wadsley via iNaturalist.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Baltimore Co., Maryland (4/12/2008). (c) Frode Jacobsen, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) apistopanchax, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Josh Emm.

A Ruby-crowned Kinglet in Queen Anne's Co., Maryland (10/12/2014). View Record Details Media by Danny Poet.