verdin

American

[vur-dn] / ˈvɜr dn /

noun

a small, yellow-headed, titmouse-like bird, Auriparus flaviceps, of arid regions of the southwestern U.S. and Mexico, which builds a compact, spherical nest of thorny twigs.

verdin British

/ ˈvɜːdɪn /

noun

a small W North American tit, Auriparus flaviceps, having a grey plumage with a yellow head

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Etymology

Origin of verdin

1880–85, < French: a green passerine bird of Southeast Asia ( Chloropsis spelling), derivative of vert green ( see vert)

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There is also a colouring matter, bili verdin, which may possibly also be excretory.

From Text Book of Biology, Part 1: Vertebrata by Wells, H. G. (Herbert George)

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