Meaning & use
verdin
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A small, active songbird native to the arid regions of the southwestern United States and Mexico, known for its grayish body and yellow head.
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A verdin darted between the mesquite branches searching for insects.
Birdwatchers in the Sonoran Desert often spot the verdin building its distinctive spherical nest.
A note on using this word
The verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) is the only member of its genus and builds elaborate thorny nests for both nesting and roosting.
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