212 BRITISH BIRDS. 



the air. It is almost constantly in motion, run- 

 ning up and down the branches of trees with 

 great facility. The young 1 continue with the pa- 

 rents, and form litle flocks through the winter: 

 they utter a small shrill cry, only as a call, but 

 in the spring their notes become more musical. 



The Long-tailed Titmouse is found in the nor- 

 thern regions of Europe, and from the thickness 

 of its coat, seems well calculated to bear the 

 rigours of a severe climate. Latham says that 

 it has been brought from Jamaica; and observes, 

 that it appeared as fully clothed as in the coldest 

 regions. 



