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verdin fledgeling

Verdins are so precious….with their little gold heads and red spot on each shoulder.
I had no idea how many we had nesting here until I planted the Little Leaf Cordia!
They’ve been entertaining the cats every morning while feeding on microscopic insects.

Verdin fledgeling begging to be fed. Note beginning of yellow on head.
Verdin fledgeling begging to be fed. Note beginning of yellow on head.
Verdins prefer to nest in Palo Verde. The nest is size of small fist.
Verdins prefer to nest in Palo Verde. The nest is size of small fist.

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Their nests are reminiscent of Cactus Wren’s nests in that they use a small hole to enter.