Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

The verdin 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. 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 Sometimes it's difficult to capture an active but always delightful Verdin. Auriparus flaviceps,Fall,Geotagged,United States,Verdin

Appearance

The verdin is a very small bird. At 4.5 in 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". Unlike the tits, it has a sharply pointed bill.
Verdin in the Desert Spoon A tiny, active songbird of the arid southwestern United States and northern Mexico, the Verdin is the only North American member of the penduline-tit family (Remizidae). Vocal and often conspicuous despite its size, it builds a large enclosed nest in thorny scrub. Auriparus flaviceps,Geotagged,Spring,United States,Verdin

Food

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.

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Status: Least concern
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyRemizidae
GenusAuriparus
SpeciesA. flaviceps
Photographed in
United States of America