Tiny bird on a quite city street. Pitt Meadows, BC Canada (1 Viewer)

[vobler69]

Location: Pitt Meadows, BC Canada
Date: Dec 31, 2021

This little bird was very active near sidewalk, picking up some food (seeds maybe). It was not afraid of me and even jumped to my feet to pick something up. First I thought it cannot fly or injured but the bird behaved busy and active. I used my phone to take pictures but the bird was so fast I could manage just a couple. Then it flew away.

 

[Butty]

Ruby-crowned kinglet

 

[rkj]

Showing its ruby-crown, which they often do not.

 

[Microtus]

Male Ruby-crowned Kinglet. They are flitty.

 

[KC Foggin]

Indeed! A Ruby-crowned Kinglet. Usually they don't sit for a second so you did very well getting this wonderful photo!

 

[vobler69]

Thank you All for identifying! Now I can read about them. I would love to attract them to my backyard garden.

 

[nartreb]

Kinglets are insect-eaters. From your photo and description I would wager that it was eating "snow fleas", which are a type of springtail (and therefore not quite insects).

 

[vobler69]

Kinglets are insect-eaters. From your photo and description I would wager that it was eating "snow fleas", which are a type of springtail (and therefore not quite insects).

Interesting info. Thanks!