318 KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



SUBFAfllLY PARIN/E. 

 Titmice and Chickadees. 



Small birds, less than 6.50 inches long; wing, less than 3.50 in the 

 largest; first primary, very short and small; bill, short and stout 

 (as illustrated); nostrils, concealed by bristly feathers; throat, 

 652 ^ black; crown, black; wing, less than 3 inches long (Chickadee), 

 or forehead, black ; sides, with rufous brown ; wing, over 3 inches long 

 (Titmouse). 



Group 1. Wing, less than 3 inches long. 



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Bill, less than three eighths inch long; crown and throat, black; greater 

 wing coverts., edged with white ; breast, white ; belly and sides, pale buff. 



Chickadee. 

 Black-capped Titmouse. 



Parua atricapilhis. 

 See No, 552. 



