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58. ^Egithalus pendulinus (L.). 



The only district in which this bird was observed was at 

 Kaisariyeh, where it was not uncommon about the gardens 

 and among the willow trees near marshes. 



59. ACREDULA TEPHRONOTA (Giiuth.). 



This, the only species of Long-tailed Tit which we have met 

 with in Asia Minor^ was common enough in sheltered situa- 

 tions on the Bulgar and Anascha Mountains, but was not 

 observed either on the Ala dagh or in the country to the 

 north of that range. It prefers oak- and beech-woods, and 

 was found up to 4000 feet elevation. A number of specimens 

 killed in the Jehanum deresi, near Zebil, were remarkable for 

 having the eyelids puce-coloured, instead of the usual orange- 

 red of those killed at the same season in other localities. No 

 variation could be detected in the plumage. The habits and 

 notes of this little bird are identical with those of the British 

 species. A large series was obtained, which all agree in having 

 dark grey throat-spot well defined. 



60. PaRUS CiERULEUS, L. 



Generally common. 



61. Parus major, L. 



Not uncommon at moderate elevations. 



62. Parus lugubris, Natt. 



Common in mountain districts, especially in gardens and 

 the outskirts of woods. A nest found at Anascha April 16th 

 contained seven eggs, and was constructed of dry grass, and 

 lined first with wool and afterwards with feathers. 



63. Parus ater, L. 



Common in the coniferous woods. 



64. SiTTA c^siA, Meyer. 



Numerous among the oak-woods and walnut-groves, but 

 never visits the conifers. Specimens from the Taurus are 

 unusually bright in the colouring of the underparts, but do 

 not otherwise differ from the ordinary European form. Nests 

 about the middle of April. A nest found at A.nascha was lined 

 with thin flakes of the outside bark of the cherry-tree. 



