Icterine

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Icterine warbler

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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↑ 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	Chartreuse	Citrine	Cream	Dark goldenrod

Ecru	Gold	Gold (metallic)	Goldenrod	Harvest Gold	Jasmine	Jonquil	Khaki	Lemon chiffon	Lion

Maize	Mikado yellow	Mustard	Naples yellow	Navajo white	Old gold	Olive	Papaya whip	Saffron	School bus yellow

Selective yellow	Stil de grain yellow	Straw	Sunglow	Vanilla	Yellow

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

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Icterine

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