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BIRDS OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. 



white ; undei' surface bluish ashen grey ; darker towards 

 the vent. Length, 4f inches ; tail, If. 



Marsh Tit. — Much like the last, but has no white on 



nape, and the throat is black. In the female there is less 

 of this colour. Length, 4 J inches; tail, 1^. 



Blue Tit, or Tomtit.— Front of head and cheeks white : 



