XXXII. LONG-TAILED TIT. 



(Acredula caudata.} 



THE Long- tailed Tit is very common here, and may be seen in 

 large family parties in summer, among the twigs of the birches. 

 In winter likewise, in even larger parties. They are cheerful, 

 loquacious little birds. I have not seen them in the garden 

 here, nor at the window. They are easily seen and recognised 

 by their long tapered tails. The plumage is black and white, 

 with a tinge of dull pink on the sides, and the eyelids are red. 

 The male and female are much alike. 



The Long-tailed Tits were obtained in Kinloch Moidart, 

 where they had bred. They had pink eyelids, a point which 

 Yarrell does not mention, but in other respects agreed with his 

 description. 



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