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Parus. 34. Hudsonicus. Nezu Species. Hud- 

 son's Bay Titmouse. 



Severn River, N° 12. 



This new species of titmouse, is called Pcche-ke- 

 ke-skish, by the natives. They are common 

 about the juniper-bushes, of which the buds 

 are their food ; in winter they fly about from 

 tree to tree in small flocks, the severest wea- 

 ther not excepted. They breed about the set- 

 tlements, and lay 5 eggs ; they have small 

 eyes, with a white streak under them, and 

 black legs : the male and female are quite 

 alike ; they weigh half an ounce, are 5^ inches 

 long, and 7 inches broad. 



16. HiRUNDO, I 35. 



Swallow. ) 



Severn River, N° 58. 



The swallows build under the windows, and 

 on the face of steep banks of the river, they 

 disappear in autumn ; and the Indians say, 

 they were never found torpid under water, 

 probably because they have no large nets to 

 fish with under the ice. The specimen sent 

 answers in some particulars to the description 

 of the Martin, HirundoUrbica, Linn, but seems 

 to be smaller, and has no white on the rump. 

 I have, therefore, thought it best to leave the 

 species undetermined, till further informa- 

 tions are received from Hudson's Bay, on this 

 subje6l. 



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