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Fig. 167. NEST OF BUSH-TIT. 



In southern California, the birds are quite common but, 

 because of their small size are not as apt to be noticed as 

 are the nests that hang conspicuously from the branches ot 

 many of the oaks. Nimble as our chickadees are, their acro- 

 batic feats are more than equaled by those of this tiny crea- 

 ture which delights in whirling about tiny branches or drop- 

 ping from one to another while upside down. 



