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Golden-crowned Kinglet (Regulus satrapa)
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BirdsIn Franklin County, Ohio

Golden-crowned Kinglet

Regulus satrapa Lichtenstein, 1823

Golden-crowned Kinglet in all of Ohio
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Aves
Order
Passeriformes
Family
Regulidae
Genus
Regulus

Conservation status

Of special interest in Ohio (Ohio Division of Wildlife, June 2026)

Ohio's Division of Wildlife names it as one at the edge of its range in Ohio, breeding here at low numbers. It is not listed as endangered or threatened.

Near Franklin County

Range

Where it is recorded

Season shown in 1 of Ohio's 88 counties. Its mapped range covers 88. Explore Ohio

  • No result yet (0)
  • Within its mapped range (36)
  • Recorded, too few records for a result (45)
  • Recorded, season not shown (6)
  • Season shown (1)
Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files, 1:500,000. Range: USGS Gap Analysis Project, Species Range Maps CONUS_2001 (2018). Show as a table
Counties as a table
Golden-crowned Kinglet by Ohio county: records and mapped range
CountyRecordsIn mapped range
Adams CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Allen CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Ashland CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Ashtabula CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Athens CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Auglaize CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Belmont CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Brown CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Butler CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Carroll CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Champaign CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Clark CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Clermont CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Clinton CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Columbiana CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Coshocton CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Crawford CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Cuyahoga County198 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Darke CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Defiance CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Delaware CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Erie CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Fairfield CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Fayette CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Franklin County48 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Fulton CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Gallia CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Geauga CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Greene CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Guernsey CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Hamilton County36 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Hancock CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Hardin CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Harrison CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Henry CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Highland CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Hocking CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Holmes CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Huron CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Jackson CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Jefferson CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Knox CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Lake County24 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Lawrence CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Licking CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Logan CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Lorain County30 · Season shownYes: winter
Lucas County35 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Madison CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Mahoning CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Marion CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Medina CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Meigs CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Mercer CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Miami CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Monroe CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Montgomery CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Morgan CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Morrow CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Muskingum CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Noble CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Ottawa CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Paulding CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Perry CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Pickaway CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Pike CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Portage CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Preble CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Putnam CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Richland CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Ross CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Sandusky CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Scioto CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Seneca CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Shelby CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Stark CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Summit County56 · Recorded, season not shownYes: winter
Trumbull CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Tuscarawas CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Union CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Van Wert CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Vinton CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Warren CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Washington CountyNo qualifying records yetYes: winter
Wayne CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Williams CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Wood CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter
Wyandot CountyRecorded, too few records for a resultYes: winter

Season

When it is recorded

In Franklin County

Not enough evidence

The weeks are still too uncertain to show a season. Based on 48 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025, above the minimum of 20 records from 5 different years.
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Recording in Franklin County · records of all species each week, 95,840 in all

Records per week from 48 records in 8 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.

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Records of Golden-crowned Kinglet in Franklin County each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Golden-crowned KingletYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–1011417
Jan 11–1732236
Jan 18–2422236
Jan 25–3100236
Feb 1–700244
Feb 8–1400360
Feb 15–2122270
Feb 22–2811401
Mar 1–721483
Mar 8–1411567
Mar 15–2111561
Mar 22–2842750
Mar 29 – Apr 4541,310
Apr 5–11531,456
Apr 12–18632,408
Apr 19–25212,525
Apr 26 – May 2112,812
May 3–9002,785
May 10–16002,381
May 17–23002,651
May 24–30002,735
May 31 – Jun 6002,861
Jun 7–13002,986
Jun 14–20002,980
Jun 21–27003,051
Jun 28 – Jul 4003,121
Jul 5–11003,399
Jul 12–18003,754
Jul 19–25003,305
Jul 26 – Aug 1003,347
Aug 2–8003,803
Aug 9–15003,507
Aug 16–22003,137
Aug 23–29003,249
Aug 30 – Sep 5003,487
Sep 6–12003,215
Sep 13–19003,368
Sep 20–26002,586
Sep 27 – Oct 3003,624
Oct 4–10112,701
Oct 11–17112,107
Oct 18–24211,201
Oct 25–31331,123
Nov 1–700789
Nov 8–1411798
Nov 15–2100468
Nov 22–2811522
Nov 29 – Dec 511225
Dec 6–1200234
Dec 13–1900392
Dec 20–2611254
Dec 27 – Jan 211422

In Ohio

Early October to early February, middle week early November, and again mid-March to mid-April, middle week early April

Recorded in two separate seasons, each shown with its own early, middle and late weeks.

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Recording in Ohio · records of all species each week, 1,691,199 in all

Records per week from 828 records in 10 of the 10 years from 2016 to 2025. Shows when people recorded it, not a season or how common it is.

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Records of Golden-crowned Kinglet in Ohio each week, and records of all species
WeekRecords of Golden-crowned KingletYears recordedRecords of all species
Jan 4–101166,211
Jan 11–171555,146
Jan 18–241774,645
Jan 25–311774,698
Feb 1–71786,023
Feb 8–14845,888
Feb 15–211055,436
Feb 22–28546,846
Mar 1–7638,321
Mar 8–1410710,384
Mar 15–217312,620
Mar 22–2819913,949
Mar 29 – Apr 440919,661
Apr 5–111071026,860
Apr 12–18881039,925
Apr 19–2533841,623
Apr 26 – May 29456,391
May 3–92252,952
May 10–162253,785
May 17–232157,698
May 24–300054,651
May 31 – Jun 60053,099
Jun 7–130053,700
Jun 14–200056,625
Jun 21–270055,361
Jun 28 – Jul 41158,477
Jul 5–110061,336
Jul 12–180064,722
Jul 19–250069,753
Jul 26 – Aug 10059,416
Aug 2–80059,712
Aug 9–150055,994
Aug 16–220054,328
Aug 23–290051,772
Aug 30 – Sep 50057,167
Sep 6–120059,075
Sep 13–190054,543
Sep 20–262145,860
Sep 27 – Oct 320343,180
Oct 4–1036637,841
Oct 11–1743930,824
Oct 18–24551021,156
Oct 25–3174919,021
Nov 1–752914,172
Nov 8–1425912,621
Nov 15–211467,965
Nov 22–28978,136
Nov 29 – Dec 51086,083
Dec 6–121076,004
Dec 13–191385,423
Dec 20–261585,661
Dec 27 – Jan 22478,459

What these results show

These results show when people recorded a species, not when or where it occurs. Missing weeks and low counts do not mean absence or scarcity, and counts are not abundance. Contributed records reflect where, when and what people chose to observe.

Identification

How to identify it

Often confused with

  • Ruby-crowned Kinglet Corthylio calendula176 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Yellow-rumped Warbler Setophaga coronata31 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • White-throated Sparrow Zonotrichia albicollis17 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Chipping Sparrow Spizella passerina15 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant
  • Golden-winged Warbler Vermivora chrysoptera15 identifications worldwide named one where the other was meant

From iNaturalist’s similar-species counts, refreshed monthly: confusions in Ohio first, then worldwide. Only species with an Ohio result are listed.

Months not reported

  1. Jan: recorded
  2. Feb: recorded
  3. Mar: recorded
  4. Apr: recorded
  5. May: recorded
  6. Jun: recorded
  7. Jul: no record
  8. Aug: no record
  9. Sep: recorded
  10. Oct: recorded
  11. Nov: recorded
  12. Dec: recorded

Not reported in Ohio in July to August, 2016 to 2025.

Land cover where it is recorded

Land coverIts recordsAll Ohio records
Developed51%49%
Forest29%31%
Wetland12%5%
Farmland4%11%
Open water4%3%
Barren0.9%0.6%

From 342 records placed within 100 m, beside all Ohio records placed the same way. People record where they go, so this shows where records come from, not where the species lives. Land cover: USGS Annual NLCD, 2025 (opens in a new tab)

Sources

Where these results come from

  • Records from iNaturalist research-grade observations and expert-identified GBIF datasets, CC0, CC BY and CC BY-NC. Sources
  • Seasons use the published method and its evidence thresholds. Methods
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Records behind the Ohio result

828 records from 2 datasets.

To cite: the GBIF download doi:10.15468/dl.y2jkt8 (opens in a new tab).

A spreadsheet (CSV) with a link to each record, on iNaturalist or GBIF. Records whose location was hidden by the observer or the source are counted but not linked.