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from which it can at all times be distinguished by its smaller size. 

 Some years since, a specimen was shot at Hoboken, which is 

 the only instance which I have known of its having been 

 found in the vicinity of New York, it being chiefly confined to the 

 Southern States. 



PARUS BICOLOR— LINN. 

 CRESTED TITMOUSE. 



Crested Titmouse, Parus bicolor, Wils. Amer. Orn. 

 Parus bicolor, Bonap. Syn. 

 Tufted Titmouse. Parus bicolor, Nutt. Man 

 Crested Titmouse, Parus bicolor, Aud. Orn. Biog. 



Specific Character — Bill much stronger than the preceding ; head 

 crested. Adult with the bill black, short, and very stout ; forehead 

 black ; upper parts, including the crest, lead color ; lower parts 

 grayish-white ; sides of the body light red ; tail feathers long, of a 

 rather deeper tint than the back ; inner webs of the wing quills 

 dusky. Length six inches and a quarter, wing three inches. 



On Long Island this species is not so abundant as the former, with 

 which it sometimes associates. Its manner is not so active as the 

 preceding, but it possesses a stronger voice, and delivers a greater 

 variety of notes. It is found in most parts of the United States, and 

 resides with us throughout the year, seeking retirement in the lone- 

 ly part of the woods among the heavy timber. It is a hardy bird, 

 and braves the severest winters of our climate. It is said to be 

 common to both continents ; " in America extends to Hudson's 

 Bay, and in Europe is found in Normandy, and in many parts be- 

 tween that and Sweden." In the spring it feeds chiefly on insects ; 

 in winter it subsists on acorns, and other soft shell nuts, and seeds of 

 various plants. The nest is built in the hollow of a tree ; the eggs, 

 six in number, are white, marked near the great end with minute 

 spots of red. 



