Birds of Canada. 35 



FAMILY PARID^E. 

 Sub-Family PARING. The Titmice. 



Parus atricapillus . The Black-cap Titmouse, or 

 Chick-a-dee. 



This pretty little bird is one of the few species 

 that remain with us throughout the year. It 

 builds its nest in a hole in a stump or tree ; 

 eggs, six in number, white, with reddish-brown 

 markings at the larger end. Two broods are 

 raised in a season. General color, ashy-brown 

 above, and white beneath ; top of the head and 

 throat, black ; and the sides of the head between, 

 white. Feeds entirely upon insects and their 

 larvae. 



P. hudsonicus. Hudson's Bay Titmouse. 



This bird is a permanent resident of Canada. 

 Color, olive brown above ; white beneath ; top 

 of the head, brown ; sides of the head, white. 

 Length, five inches. Nests in- a shrub; eggs, 

 four, pure white. 



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