The Little Verdin

This is one of my favorite little birds. I love his bright yellow face which stands out on his gray body.

The Verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) 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.

The Verdin is a very small bird. At 4.5 in (11 cm) in length, it rivals the American Bushtit as one of the smallest passerines in North America.

Verdins are insectivorous, continuously foraging among the desert trees and scrubs. Verdins occasionally try to obtain tidbits of dried sugar water from hummingbird feeders.

Verdins are permanent residents of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.