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Parus cristatus Linn. 
Occurs in Holland in winter in small numbers, generally 
in company of other tits. 
It breeds, but not commonly in the provinces Noord 
Brabant and Gelderland, Groningen and probably also in 
Noord Holland, as [ have observed it there in pairs as 
late as the month of May. 
In the Br. Islands it has only been found breeding in 
Scotland, being a rare visitor elsewhere. 
Genus Sitta. 
Sitta caesia Wolf. 
A common resident in Holland in all wooded districts. 
In England and Wales it is a resident, in Scotland it 
is rare, in Ireland it is quite wanting. 
Genus Troglodytes. 
Troglodytes parvulus Koch. 
A common resident in Holland where its merry little 
voice is heard all the year round in suitable localities, 
Common in the Br. Islands. 
Genus Motacilla. 
Motacilla alba Linn. 
A common summer visitor to Holland, generally coming 
in April and leaving in September. Has exceptionnally 
remained all the winter over. 
A rare straggler to the south of England and Ireland. 
Motacilla lugubris Temm. 
A rare visitor to Holland, appearing generally in spring 
to stay a few days only. Has once bred in the prov. of 
Zuid Holland (Tijdschrift v. Dierkunde, DI. III, bl. 245). A 
common resident in the Br. Islands, partially migratory. 
Motacilla melanope Pall. 
An irregular winter visitant to Holland; being often 
Notes from the Lieyden Museum, Vol. XV. 
