- PARID.^—TITS. 



Great Tit : Parus tnajor. Locally, 

 " Saw-sharpener," " Post-builder " (E. A. F.). 



A common resident. 



Round Orsett, Mr. Sackett describes it as " appar- 

 ently less common in summer than in winter," a 

 remark which I think applies to the whole of the 

 county. 



Marsh Tit : Parus palustris-dresseri. 

 Locally, " Blackcap." 



A very common resident in most parts 

 of the county, I believe, though Mr. E. R. 

 Green tells me he does not meet with it. In 



MARSH TIT, '% 



GREAT TIT, 1/7. 



this species, again, we find a 

 form differing somewhat from 

 the true form (P. palitstris) 

 usually met with on the con- 

 tinent of Europe. 



Round Chignal, it is very com- 

 mon at all seasons, to the almost 

 total exclusion of the Coal Tit. 

 Round Harwich it is common and 

 breeds (Kerry). 



Coal Tit : Parus ater-britannicus. 



A resident, though somewhat local and uncommon. This, the nor- 

 mal British form of the species, can only be regarded as a sub-species. 

 The Continental form (P. aier), 

 with the upper part of the back 

 slate-grey, instead of brown, may 

 have occurred with us, as it 

 sometimes visits Britain, but has 

 never been identified, I believe. 



In the Colchester district, and near 

 London, Dr. Laver believes it to be 

 commoner than the Marsh Tit, although 

 round Chignal I have seldom seen a 

 specimen of late years, Mr. Smoothy, 

 however, tells me it is common at Dan- 

 bury. Round Orsett it is " not com- 

 mon " (Sackett). Round Ilford, Mr.. E 

 Hope says it is common round Upminster. 



■>- COAL TIT, y^. 



(A/ter Be%ijick.) 



R Green tells me it is common. Mr. 

 Mr. Kerry mentions " one seen in the 



Wrabness woods." In the Paglesham district it. is ".pretty common !' (Wiseman). 



