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Verdin - Auriparus flaviceps

Length	3.5-4.3 in (8.9-10.9 cm)
Weight	0.2-0.3 oz (5.7-8.5 g)
Clutch Size	3-6
Chicks at birth	Altricial
IUCN Conservation Status	Least Concern
Continents:	NA

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Verdin are very small passerines found in the arid southwestern U.S. and northern Mexico. Their bright yellow head helps with their identification. Verdins forage among desert trees and scrubs for insects.

Juvenile
Juvenile 04/22/2010 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ Juvenile 04/22/2010 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ	Juvenile 04/22/2010 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ Juvenile 04/22/2010 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ	Juvenile 04/22/2010 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ Juvenile 04/22/2010 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ

Adult
02/22/2012 - Desert Botantical Garden, Phoenix, AZ 02/22/2012 - Desert Botantical Garden, Phoenix, AZ	02/20/2012 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ 02/20/2012 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ	02/22/2012 - Desert Botantical Garden, Phoenix, AZ 02/22/2012 - Desert Botantical Garden, Phoenix, AZ
02/23/2012 - McDowell Mt. Park, AZ 02/23/2012 - McDowell Mt. Park, AZ	03/09/2011 - Living Desert, Palm Desert, CA 03/09/2011 - Living Desert, Palm Desert, CA	03/09/2011 - Living Desert, Palm Desert, CA 03/09/2011 - Living Desert, Palm Desert, CA
02/20/2010 - Salton Sea Visitor Center, CA 02/20/2010 - Salton Sea Visitor Center, CA	04/20/2010 - Desert Botantical Garden, Phoenix, AZ 04/20/2010 - Desert Botantical Garden, Phoenix, AZ	With nest? 04/20/2010 - Desert Botantical Garden, Phoenix, AZ With nest? 04/20/2010 - Desert Botantical Garden, Phoenix, AZ
04/21/2010 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ 04/21/2010 - Boyce Thompson Arboritum, AZ	04/22/2010 - Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ 04/22/2010 - Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ	04/22/2010 - Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ 04/22/2010 - Desert Botanical Garden, Phoenix, AZ

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