Verdin

11 cm (4-5") Common. Southwestern United States. Desert mesquite, thorny shrubs.

Small active bird with a small bill. Gray body. A chestnut shoulder patch but may not always be seen. Yellow head and throat.

Immature: lack yellow head and throat and shoulder chestnut patch; they are grayish-brown overall and have a shorter tail than similar Bushtit.

Song: whistled "tsee, seesee", call is a rapid series of chips.

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Credit: Larry Bond

Distribution Maps

Verdin winter distribution map

Verdin distribution map