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A common resident, most abundant in southern Ontario during 

 the migrations. Breeds occasionally in the southern portion of the 

 Province and regularly in the interior and northward. 



Family PARID^. Nuthatches and Tits. 



Subfamily SITTINtE. Nuthatches. 



Genus SITTA. 



289. White-breasted Nuthatch 

 (Sitta carolinensis.) 



A common resident, breeds throughout its range in the Province 

 wherever there is heavy timber. 



290 Red-Breasted Nuthatch 



(Sitta canadensis.) 



A resident species, but most frequently observed during the 

 migrations. In winter it is fairly common. I once found a pair evi- 

 dently breeding near Toronto, and it regularly breeds in the interior 

 and northward. 



Subfamily PARING. Titmice. 



Genus PARUS. 



Subgenus PARUS. 



291. Chickadee 



(Parus atricapillus.) 



A very common resident, breeds throughout its range in the 

 Province. 



292. Hudsonian Chickadee. 



(Parus hudsonicus.) 



In southcn Ontario this is only a very rare straggler from the 

 north. 



Family SYLVIIDiE. Kinglets, Gnatcatchers, etc. 



Subfamily REGULIN^E. Kinglets. 



Genus REGULUS. 



293 Golden-crowned Kinglet. 

 (Regulus satrapa.) 



An abundant migrant and common winter resident. Probably 

 breeds in our northern forests. 



