of the Norfolk and Suffolk Birds. 23 
Genus XIX. Parus. 
1. P. major (Great Titmouse). 
This species has an astonishing variety of notes. When dis- 
turbed on its nest it will make a hissing noise, and boom with its 
wings like the Blue Titmouse. We have seen such a number of the 
Great Titmouse in a large plantation of evergreens at Campsey 
Ash, that the place resounded with the noise of their beaks rap- 
ping against the bark of the yew-trees. The large hind toe and 
crooked claw of this kind, and of others of the genus, are doubt- 
less of service in enabling these birds to hang in a variety of 
attitudes while searching for their food. 
2. P. ater (Colemouse). 
3. P. ceruleus (Blue Titmouse, Betty Tit and Jenny Tit). 
In winter the Blue Titmouse frequents the sheds in which tur- 
nips are kept, for the sake of feeding on the maggots which are 
frequently found in that root, and many of which are exposed 
when the tops of the turnips are cut off previous to their being 
given to the cattle. 
4. P. palustris (Marsh Titmouse). 
5. P. caudatus (Long-tailed Titmouse, Pudding-poke, Em 
Long-tail). 
In this part of the kingdom the Long-tailed Titmouse is known 
by the name of Pudding-poke, without doubt from the circum- 
stance of its building its nest in the form of that household arti- 
cle. We have more than once this spring observed an old bird 
of this species sitting in its nest, with its head partly out of the 
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