of the Norfolk and Suffolk Birds. ... 23 



Genus XIX. Parus. 

 1. P. major (Great Titmouse). 



This species has an astonishing variety of notes. When dis- 

 turbed on its nest it will make a hissing noise, and boom with its 

 wings like the Blue Titmouse. We have seen such a number of the 

 Great Titmouse in a large plantation of evergreens at Campsey 

 Ash, that the place resounded with the noise of their beaks rap- 

 ping against the bark of the yew-trees. The large hind toe and 

 crooked claw of this kind, and of others of the genus, are doubt- 

 less of service in enabling these birds to hang in a variet\' of 

 attitudes while searchins; for their food. 



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2. P. (tier (Colemouse). 



3. P. cœruleus (Blue Titmouse, Betty Tit and Jenny Tit). 



In winter the Blue Titmouse frequents the sheds in which tur- 

 nips are kept, for the sake of feeding on the maggots which are 

 frequently found in that root, and many of which are exposed 

 when the tops of the turnips are cut off previous to their being 

 given to the cattle. 



4. P. palustris (Marsh Titmouse). 



5. P. caudatiis (Long-tailed Titmouse, Pudding-poke, Capon 



Long- tail). 



In this part of the kingdom the Long-tailed Titmouse is known 

 by the name of Pudding-poke, without doubt from the circum- 

 stance of its building its nest in the form of that household arti- 

 cle. We have more than once this spring observed an old bird 

 of this species sitting in its nest, with its head partly out of the 



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