Golden-crowned kinglets (Regulus satrapa) are so much fun to see during migrations, with their black eyebrow stripes and yellow crests. They won’t always show off their crown, but when they do, you’ve seen something special.

Golden-crowned kinglet, Green-Wood Cemetery, October 31, 2021

Golden-crowned kinglet, Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, March 27, 2023

Golden-crowned kinglet, Central Park, October 1, 2021

Golden-crowned kinglet, Central Park, October 1, 2021

These photos were taken in Central Park and Green-Wood Cemetery in October 2021.