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SIXOLVG BIRDS— OSCIXES. 



round the auriculars to the throat, and some oeeipital feathers, black. A white Hne from 

 above the e}e mai-ginmg the crest, with the cheeks below the eye, and under jjarts gener- 



ally, -white. A black half collar on the uape. Ujjper parts of body ashy. Length about 

 4.60 ; wing, 2.50. 



Hab. Southern Rocky Mountains of New Mexico and Arizona. South into Mexico. 



Dr. Coues found tlii.s species a permaneut and abuudaut resident at Fort 

 Wliipple, Arizona, as well as elsewhere in the Territory. Its habits appear 

 much like those of its allies. (Baird.) 



Gexls PARUS, Lixxjins. 



Parus, LiKN^cs, Syst. Kat. 1735 (Agassiz). 



Gex. Char. Head not crested. Body and head stout. Tail moderately long, and 

 slightly rounded. Bill couicaf not very stout ; the upper and under outlines very gently 



p. montanus. 



