Beautiful Birds

 Verdin

Scientific Classification

Scientific Name -  Auriparus flaviceps

Domain               - Eukaryota

Kingdom             - Animalia

Phylum               - Chordata

Class                    - Aves

Order                  - Passeriformes

Family                 - Remizidae

Genus                  - Auriparus

Species               - A.flaviceps

The Verdin is a species of penduline tit. It is the only species of the genus Auriparus and the only representative of the old world family Remizidae to be found in North America.

The Verdin is a small but though bird of the dry hot deserts of western Mexico and the southwestern United States. Their nests are seen more often than the birds themselves, as the large globe-shaped structures seem out of balance for such a small bird. It is among the smallest of North American songbirds. The Verdin is a small bird, at 4.5in ( 11cm ) in length. It is gray overall, and adults have a bright yellow head and rufous shoulder patch. The longest living Verdin  is recorded at 5 years 7 months. But data suggests that the average lifespan rarely exceeds more than 3 years.

Verdins are important members of many ecosystems. They play a vital role in controlling pests, acting as pollinators and maintaining island ecology.

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