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PARTD-E. 



Genus LOPHOPHANES, Kaup. 



Lophophanes cristatus (Linn.}. 



Parus cristatus, Thien. Fortpflanz. yes. Vog. p. 152, tab. xviii. fig. 10, a-c 

 (1845-54) ; Hewitson, Ef/gs of Brit. Birds, i. p. 154, pi. xxxix. 

 fig. iii (1856) ; Gadow, Cat. Birch B. M. viii. p. 27 (1883) ; Seebohm, 

 Brit. Birds, i. p. 481, pi. 9 (1883) ; id. Eggs of Brit. Birds, p. 213. 

 pi. 53. fig. 18 (1896) ; Irb V , Orn. Sir. Gibr. 2nd ed. p. 73 (1895). 



Lophophanes cristatus, Baedeker, Eier Eur. Vb'i. tab. 43. fi<r. 17 

 (1855-63) ; Dresser, Birds Eur. iii. p. 151 (1871) ; Sharpe, Hand-l. 

 iv. p. 323 (1903). 



The eggs of the Crested Titmouse are of a broad pointed oval 

 shape, and in some cases slightly glossy. They are white, usually 

 marked in a bold manner with rich chestnut. In the majority of 

 specimens the markings are chiefly on the larger end of the egg, 

 where they coalesce and form a well-defined cap or broad zone. 

 In others the markings are small and distinct, and although more 

 dense at the broad end than elsewhere, they do not form a notice- 

 able cap. Many of the more richly-marked examples are blotched 

 with pale purplish red, underlying the chestnut. They measure from 

 6 to -7 in length, and from '46 to -57 in breadth. 



4 Ross-shire (J. Hancock Tristram Crowley Bequest. 



Coll.). 



5. Speyside, Moray?hire. J. J. Dalgleish, Esq. [C.]. 



6. Speyside, 16th May. A. H. Evans, Esq. [P.]. 

 4. Valkenswaard, Holland, 23rd May. Seebohm Coll. 



4. Vosges Mts., France (Mougel: Har- Seebohm Coil. 



ffitt Coll.]. 



4. Gibraltar ( L. H. Irly). Seebohm Coll. 



4. Sweden (H. W. Wheelwright). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



5. Sweden (H. W. W.). Gould Coll. 



4. Sweden, 1st May (H. W. W.) Seebohm Coll. 



2. Carlstad, Sweden (//. W. W.: Crowley Bequest. 

 Tristram Coll.). 



4. Gardsjo, Sweden, 25th April Seebohm Coll. 



(H. W. W.). 



5. Gardsjo (H. W. W.). Cowley Bequest. 

 4. Wermland, Sweden, April (IT. W. W.). Seebohm Coll. 



5 Wermland, 20th April (Hargitt Seebohm Coll. 



Coll.). 



4. Pomerania, 3rd May (T. Holland). Seebohm Coll. 



5. Pomerania, 5th May (T. J7.). Seebohm Coll. 



6. Pomerania. 6th May (T. H.). Seebohm Coll. 

 4. Reval, Baltic Provs., 28th April Seebohm Coll. 



(jRussoiu). 



6. Saxony. Crowley Bequest. 



6. Cilli, Styria (E. Seidensacher). Salvin-Godman Coll. 



4. Oilli (E. 8.). Seebohm Coll. 



6. Cilli (13. S.). Crowley Bequest. 



