318 KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 
SUBPAIIILY PARIN-AE. 
Titmice and Chickadees. 
Small birds, less than 6.50 inches long; wing, less than 3.50 in the 
, largest; first primary, very short and small; bill, short and stout 
(as illustrated); nostrils, concealed by bristly feathers; throat, 
552 aN black; crown, black; wing, less than 3 inches long (Chickadee), 
or forehead, black; sides, with rufous brown; wing, over 3 inches long 
(Titmouse). 
Group 1. Wing, less than 3 inches long. 
Shy 3 
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Ricabamy emer tote 
Bill, less than three eighths inch long; crown and throat, black; greater 
wing coverts, edged with white ; breast, white; beliy and sides, pale buff. 
Chickadee. 
Black-capped Titmouse. 
Parus atricapillus. 
See No. 552. 
