Icterine

Icterine /ˈɪktəriːn/ is a colour, described as yellowish, jaundice-yellow or marked with yellow. It is derived from Ancient Greek ikteros (jaundice), via the Latin ictericus.[1] It is used as an adjective in the names of birds with yellowish plumage to describe their appearance, including the icterine warbler and icterine greenbul.

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Icterine warbler

See also

Icterid
List of colours

References

Pavey, Don; Telesio, Antonio; Osborne, Roy. (2003). On Colours 1528. Universal Publishers. p. 66. ISBN 978-1-58112-580-1.

Shades of yellow

Amber	Apricot	Arylide yellow	Aureolin	Beige	Buff	Champagne	Chartreuse	Citron	Citrine

Cosmic latte	Cream	Dark goldenrod	Ecru	Flax	Gamboge	Gold	Gold (metallic)	Goldenrod	Harvest gold

Ivory	Jasmine	Jonquil	Khaki	Lemon chiffon	Lemon-lime	Light yellow	Lion	Maize	Mikado yellow

Mindaro	Mustard	Naples yellow	Navajo white	Old gold	Papaya whip	Peach-yellow	Pear	Saffron	School bus yellow

Selective yellow	Stil de grain yellow	Straw	Sunglow	Sunset	Vanilla	Wheat	Yellow

A typical sample is shown for each name; a range of color-variations is commonly associated with each color-name.

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