General Description: Verdins (Auriparus flaviceps) are tiny birds with yellow heads, gray bodies, and a chestnut shoulder patch.

Taxonomy: Passeriformes, Remizidae.

Favored Habitat: Brushy places, yards.

Where to Find: Verdins seem to occur everywhere, but they are hard to find anywhere. The Henderson Bird Viewing Preserve is one of the best places to be sure of seeing one. Suburban yards and urban parks can be productive.

Comments:

Adult Verdin with yellow head, chestnut shoulder patch, and although you can't tell from here, a big voice.