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garded than those of other small birds, the thoughtless 

 gardener supposing them the enemies of his blossoms, 

 destroys them without mercy. 



2. C^ERULEUS. BLUE TITMOUSE, 



P. olivaceo virescens subtus luteus, remigibus ccerule- 

 scentibus, primoribus margine exteriore albis, 

 fronts alba, vertice cceruko. Shaw. 



The bill and irides are black ; the cheeks are 

 white ; the crown and line under the cheeks are fine 

 blue ; from the bill through the eye is a dark line ; 

 the back is yellowish green ; the wings and tail are 

 blue, the under parts are pale yellow ; the legs are 

 lead colour. 



The blue titmouse is omnivorous, greedily de- 

 vouring flesh as well as insects ; nay even destroying 

 small birds. It is remarkable for its enmity to the 

 owl, the eyes of which it furiously attacks. 



This species is also said to hiss like a snake when 

 disturbed on its nest. 



3. PALUSTRIS. MARSH TITMOUSE. 

 P. capite nigro, dorso cinereo, temporibus albis Shaw. 



The bill is dusky ; irides hazel ; the crown is black, 

 but not glossy ; the cheeks are dirty white ; the chin 

 is black ; the back rusty gray ; the breast and belly 



