23 Birds So Perfect They Dont Seem Real

Observing birds in nature is not such an easy task, as we can hardly find their nests, and they are always in motion, which greatly reduces our observation time. So, you can already get an idea that, if bird watching is not so easy, taking a picture is even more difficult. Just thinking about angles, light, shadow, etc., gives you an idea that this is a job that requires a lot of observation and patience.

Ruby-crowned Kinglet (Corthylio calendula): The ruby-crowned kinglet (Corthylio calendula) is a very small passerine bird found throughout North America. It is a member of the kinglet family. The bird has olive-green plumage with two white wing bars and a white eye-ring. Males have a red crown patch, which is usually concealed. Ruby-crowned Kinglets are fast-moving but quiet little birds that you might overlook at first. If you're scanning roadside bushes or watching a flock of warblers, you might see one dart into view and keep moving through the foliage, almost too fast for you to keep up. Keep an eye out for their characteristic habit of wing-flicking. Don't rely on seeing this bird's ruby crown—it's often kept completely hidden. But do listen for both the male's loud song (often given during migration as well as in the breeding season) and for the double-noted call, which can be distinctive once you learn it.