Perching

Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps
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Length: 5 in. (11 cm )
Tiny but common throughout desert areas of the southwest, the Verdin is more often heard than seen. It is bold and constantly moving in search of insects and, in season, flower nectar. It also readily comes to hummingbird feeders and orange halves in suburban areas. The spherical nest is huge for such a small bird and made of thorny twigs, leaves and grass all tied together with spider webbing. These nest are also used in the winter as night time roosts to keep warm in.

The four-digit banding code is VERD.

Female | Oliver Niehuis

Male | CJ Kazilek

Female | CJ Kazilek


Desert

Mesquite bosque

Riparian / River forest

Shrubs

Urban city
Bird Sound Type: Chirping
Sex of Bird: Male
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Bibliographic details:

  • Article: Verdin
  • Author(s): Dr. Biology
  • Publisher: Arizona State University School of Life Sciences Ask A Biologist
  • Site name: ASU - Ask A Biologist
  • Date published: July 13, 2017
  • Date accessed: March 6, 2024
  • Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/verdin

APA Style

Dr. Biology. (2017, July 13). Verdin. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved March 6, 2024 from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/verdin

American Psychological Association. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/10/

Chicago Manual of Style

Dr. Biology. "Verdin". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 July, 2017. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/verdin

MLA 2017 Style

Dr. Biology. "Verdin". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 2017. ASU - Ask A Biologist, Web. 6 Mar 2024. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/verdin

Modern Language Association, 7th Ed. For more info, see http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/08/
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