MKITISH I'.IKDS. 



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THE BLUE TITMOUSE. 



TOM-TIT, BLI'K-CAP, OR XIX. 



(Par us Cccrulcits, Linn. ^[csangc blcne, Temm.) 



TUP: length of this beautiful bird is about four 

 inches and a half. Bill and eyes black; crown of 

 the head blue, terminated behind with a line of 

 dirty white; sides of the head white, underneath 

 which, from the throat to the hinder part of the 

 neck, is a line of dark blue; from the bill, on each 

 side a narrow line of black passes through the eyes; 

 the back is yellowish green: coverts blue, edged 

 with white; quills black, with pale blue edges; 

 tail blue, the two middle feathers longest; under 

 parts of the body pale yellow; legs and claws 

 black. The female is somewhat smaller than the 

 male, has less blue on the head, and her colours in 

 general are not so bright. 



