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on the tip of the finger of one hand and tapping it 

 with a similar coin held in the other before alight- 

 ing. Local or other name : Reed Pheasant. 

 Sits closely. 



THE HOME OF THE BEARDED TIT. 



TIT, BLUE. 



(Parus cczmleus.) 

 Order PASSERES ; Family PARID.E (TITMICE). 



Description 

 of Parent Birds. 

 Length from 

 four to four and 

 a half inches. 

 Bill short, 

 strong, and 

 dusky. Irides 

 dark brown. 

 Crown clear blue, under which runs a band of white 

 on either side. From the base of the beak, through 

 the eyes, passes a bluish-black line. Cheeks white ; 

 a broadish circle of dusky blue runs round from the 



BLUE TIT. 



