Verdin
Auriparus flaviceps
Perching
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 |
Male |
Female |
Desert
Mesquite bosque
Riparian / River forest
Shrubs
Urban city
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: 13 Jul, 2017
- Date accessed:
- Link: https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/verdin
APA Style
Dr. Biology. (Thu, 07/13/2017 - 15:38). Verdin. ASU - Ask A Biologist. Retrieved from https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/verdin
Chicago Manual of Style
Dr. Biology. "Verdin". ASU - Ask A Biologist. 13 Jul 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. https://askabiologist.asu.edu/activities/bird/verdin
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