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KEV TO THE J5IHIJS OF EASTERN NOKTII AMERICA. 



SUBFAHILY PARIN/E. 

 Titmice and Chickadees. 



3mall bird5, 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, 

 B52 ^ 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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Hill, \i'A^ than ihroo «'i;,'litliH iiuh long; crown and throat, black; greater 

 wing coverts, edged with white ; bn-ast, wliite; beliy and sides, pale buft'. 



Chickadee. 

 Black-capped Titmouse. 



Parus atricapillus. 

 See No. 552. 



