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Verdin

Verdin \Ver"din\, n. [Cf. Sp. verdino bright green, F. verdin the yellow-hammer.] (Zo["o]l.) A small yellow-headed bird ( Auriparus flaviceps) of Lower California, allied to the titmice; -- called also goldtit.

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verdin

n. A small yellow-headed bird (''Auriparus flaviceps'') of Lower California, allied to the titmice; the goldtit.

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verdin

n. very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America [syn: Auriparus flaviceps]

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Verdin

The verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) is a species of penduline tit. It is the only species in the genus Auriparus and the only species in the family to be found in the New World.

The verdin is a very small bird. At in length, it rivals the American bushtit as one of the smallest passerines in North America. It is gray overall, and adults have a bright yellow head and rufous "shoulder patch" (the lesser coverts). Unlike the tits, it has a sharply pointed bill.

Verdins are insectivorous, continuously foraging among the desert trees and scrubs. They are usually solitary except when they pair up to construct their conspicuous nests. Verdins occasionally try to obtain tidbits of dried sugar water from hummingbird feeders.

Verdins are permanent residents of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico, ranging from southeastern California to Texas, throughout Baja California and into central Mexico, north of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt.

Verdin (disambiguation)

Verdin is a species of penduline tit.

Verdin may also refer to:

  • The Verdin Company, American bell foundry
  • USS Verdin (AMS-38), American minesweeper
  • USS Verdin (ASR-17), American submarine rescue ship
  • Verdin baronets, extinct baronetcy
  • Verdin, Iran (disambiguation), places in Iran

Usage examples of "verdin".

Thomson, Maria Torres, Audrey Verdin, Trina Wallace, Robert Ward, Stephen Wildman, Peter Wilkins, Perry Willett, Chris Willis, Michael Wolff and Karen Wolven.