Time to smile everyone.

[Smiles Jr.]

I thought this may bring a smile to someone's face this morning.

 

[lesa]

How adorable! I love a bird with a mohawk hairdo! What kind of bird is it?

 

[so lucky]

Without looking at my bird book, I would guess a golden-crowned kinglet.

 

[thistlebloom]

What a cutie! Looks like a chickadee with a paint job and a mohawk.

 

[curly_kate]

So cool! Did you see it at your house? Never seen one down here.

 

[ninnymary]

The name fits. Did you take the photo or did you find it online?

Mary

 

[Smiles Jr.]

Oh no, I didn't take the pic. I've had it in my pictures files for several years. I'm sure I got it on-line. Maybe somebody will come along and tell us what it is. I have scoured my Audubon book and cannot find a match. There are many that look like it without the crest.

 

[hoodat]

According to this site it's called a flamecrest. Click on this link to see some other beauties.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/catesish/15-gorgeous-and-unusual-birds-2gyn

 

[desertlady]

According to this site it's called a flamecrest. Click on this link to see some other beauties.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/catesish/15-gorgeous-and-unusual-birds-2gyn

Gorgeous Birds on this website !!

 

[digitS']

Notice that it IS in the kinglet family: Flamecrest (click)

I am not sure if I would have made that connection, So Lucky.

I didn't often see the golden-crowned when I lived out in Thistlebloom's neck of the woods. However, the ruby-crowned was very common at times! Along with the pine siskins and the red crossbills, they seemed like my constant companions.

Thanks Smiles ! And, Hoodat!

Steve