Birds of Oregon and Washington 227 



the shoulder ; lower breast, white ; abdomen, buffy. 

 Length, 4.5 to 5.25 inches. 



Permanent resident. 



THE CHESTNUT-BACKED CHICKADEE. 



PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION. The same as the Ore- 

 gon Chickadee, except head, brownish-black instead of 

 black ; back and sides, chestnut ; abdomen, light gray. 

 Length, 4.5 to 5 inches. 



Permanent resident. 



THE BUSH-TIT. 



GENERAL DESCRIPTION : 



Upper parts ; brownish-gray. 



Under parts : light smoky-brown. 



Length, 4.5 inches. 



Found upon oak trees and also upon the limbs and 

 twigs of young deciduous growth. 



Not unlike the Chickadees in general form 

 (they belong to the same family), or unlike the 

 Kinglets in habits, are the little Bush-Tits which 

 may be seen in small flocks in winter time, 

 hanging from the twigs of young growth, and 

 searching, like their relatives, for what are to 

 them dainty bits of insect-life. Their "cute" 



