100 paridjB. 
nests from which the young had flown. The adults differ 
from the British and North-European species in having the 
entire back bluish grey. The eyelids of the adults are 
golden yellow ; those of the young brick-red. 
116. Parus CiERULEUs, Linn. The Blue Titmouse.. 
Spanish. Herrerita. 
The Blue Tit is very common in Andalucia, being resident 
and particularly abundant in the cork- wood of Almoraima, 
generally nesting (about the middle of April) in the decayed 
hollow branches of the cork-trees. 
Spanish specimens are very bright in colour — one or two so 
much so that, until I had seen a specimen of Parus teneriffcs, 
I imagined them to be that species. 
117. Parus TENERiFF^, Less. The Ultramarine Titmouse. 
Moorish. Bou reziza {Favier), as also in Algeria (Loche). 
" Is resident near Tangier, but less frequent in December 
and January than during other months. They nest in holes 
of trees, in April, laying from four to five eggs, white, with 
very small red spots (similar to those of Parus caruleus) . This 
species replaces P. cceruleus in Morocco, and appears to be a 
variety of that bird constant to this climate." — Favier. 
I have never been able to detect the Ultramarine Tit on 
the Spanish side; nor have I seen P. caruleus in Morocco, 
where the present species is plentiful, their habits &c. being 
identical. 
The African bird is easily recognized by its grey back and 
the deep blackish blue on the crown of the head, as well as on 
those parts which are cobalt-blue in the European species. 
118. Parus major, Linn. The Great Titmouse. 
Spanish. Quive-vive, Carpintero, Carbonero. 
Favier considers this species to be extremely scarce near 
Tangier. I have seen specimens obtained there in winter, 
but never personally observed one. On the Spanish side of 
the Straits it is extremely plentiful, and to be heard wherever 
there are anv trees. Niirabers nest, in April, in the holes of 
