auriparus flaviceps

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Definition

Noun 1. A small North American songbird: Auriparus flaviceps is the scientific name for a very small bird species, commonly known as the Verdin. It is a tiny, active songbird characterized by a yellow head and throat (in adults), found in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.

Examples
  • The Auriparus flaviceps is easily identified by its bright yellow head and its habit of building large, spherical nests in thorny desert shrubs.
  • Ornithologists study the foraging behavior of Auriparus flaviceps to understand how it survives in harsh desert environments.
  • A pair of Auriparus flaviceps was observed gathering insects for their young.
Advanced Usage
  • The genus name Auriparus is derived from Latin, meaning "golden titmouse," while the species name flaviceps means "yellow-headed."
  • In scientific and birdwatching contexts, the common name Verdin is used more frequently than the full binomial nomenclature Auriparus flaviceps.
Variants and Related Words
  • Verdin (n): The common English name for .
  • Remizidae (n): The bird family (penduline tits) to which the Verdin belongs.
Synonyms
  • Verdin: The standard common name synonym.
Noun
  1. very small yellow-headed titmouse of western North America

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