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THE CRKSTEI) TIT.* 



The Crested Tit inhabits Jjeiimark, iSweileii, and the niiivc teniperale i)ai'ls oC liussia. 

 Ill the latter country it is said to remain all the year, building its nest in I lie liolos of 

 trees among the pine-forests, and living on insects and small seeds. It is found, also, 

 in the forests of Germany and amidst the tree-covered mountains of tSwitzcrland. 

 It is rare as u British bird, but Ijatham says, " AVe luive lieard of tliis species being 

 plentiful in some parts of Scotland, esiiecially in the pine forests, from whence I have 

 received a specimen, now in my po.ssession." 'I'li this s(Litemc-nt may be added that of 

 Colonel .Montague : " Tlie Crested Tit has not been found in Siulli lirilain, but is net 

 uncommon amongst the large tracts of pines in tlie north of Scotland, particularly in the 

 forest of Glcnmoor, the property of the Duke of Gordon, from wheuce we have seen it. 



The Ci'ested Tit is a solitary retired .s])ecies, inhabiting only gloomy forests, jiartieu- 

 larly those 'wliich abound in ("vergrceus. Its weight is about Uyi> drams and a liall', and 

 its lengtli four iiieln s an<l thive quarters. The nest, according to '!'( iiiniimk, is built in 

 the deserted ne.bl of the crow or sijinrrel. The eggs are said to be \\ liile ^^■ilh sniiill ^pots 

 ol' red. 



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