Verdin

Auriparus flaviceps (Sundevall, 1850)

6.8 gWeight

The verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) is a species of penduline tit.

Busiest months: January and March–April · Most records: United States, Mexico

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March–April · Most records: United States, Mexico

Verdin has been recorded at 96 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Sweetwater WetlandsUnited States31,471 records
Riparian Preserve at Gilbert Water RanchUnited States24,369 records
Henderson Bird Viewing PreserveUnited States10,311 records

More places

Catalina SPUnited States7,065 records
Sabino Dam and downstream riparianUnited States6,854 records
Patagonia Lake SP – Birding TrailUnited States6,726 records
Desert NWR – Corn CreekUnited States6,688 records
Anza Trail – TubacUnited States6,511 records
Madera Canyon – Proctor Rd.United States6,397 records
Reid ParkUnited States6,351 records

Countries and regions with the most records

United States Mexico

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The verdin (Auriparus flaviceps) is a species of penduline tit. It is the only species in the genus Auriparus and the only representative of the Old World family Remizidae to be found in North America.

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Questions

How big is the Verdin?

The Verdin weighs around 6.8 g.

Where does the Verdin live?

Its breeding range: North America, Middle America: southwestern, south-central USA and northern Mexico. It is most often recorded in United States and Mexico.