Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps

Order

PASSERIFORMES

Family

Verdins (Remizidae)

Code 4

VERD

Code 6

AURFLA

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: All-purpose
Eye Color: Dark brown to black.
Head Pattern: Plain, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Yellow
Forehead Color: Yellow
Nape Color: Gray
Throat Color: Yellow
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 9-11 cm (3.5-4.5 in)
Weight: 6 g (0.2 oz)
Size: 1. Very Small (3 - 5 in)
Color Primary: Gray
Underparts: White with gray wash.
Upperparts: Gray
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Somewhat weak fluttering flight with several fast shallow wing strokes followed by wings pulled in to sides, repeated. Flights often short duration, bush to bush.
Wingspan Range: 17-18 cm (6.5-7 in)
Wing Shape: Pointed-Wings
Tail Shape: Rounded Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray
Under Tail: White with gray wash.
Leg Color: Black

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