order passeres. 123 



The JBearded Titmice 



Differ from the titmice proper, in the upper man- 

 dible of the bUl, the end of which is a little recurved 

 over the other. 



They form the genus Mystacinus of Bore. 



The Bearded Titmouse. P. biarmicus. Lin. Enl. 

 618. Vieil. 69. Naum. 96. 



Fawn-coloured ; the male with ash-coloured head, 

 with a black band, which surrounds the eye, and 

 terminates in a point behind. This bird nestles in 

 the thickest reeds. It is found in all the ancient 

 continent, though but rarely.* 



The Penduline Titmice. Remiz. Cuv. 



Have the bill more slender (more straight) and pointed 

 than the common titmice. They employ more art 



* To this add from other authors : — 

 Great headed Titmotise. P. Macrocephalus. Lath. 

 New Zealand Titmouse. P. Novcb Zelandice. Gm. 

 Norway Titmouse. P. Stomei. Lath. P. ignotus. Gm. 

 White-cheek Titmouse. P. Cinereus. Vieil. Vail. O. A. 139. 

 Grayish Titmouse. P. Cinerascens. Vieil. VaiL O. A. 190. 

 Black Titmouse. P. Niger. Vieil. Vail. O. A. 137. 

 Fork-tailed Titmouse. P. Indicus. Lin. P. furcatus. PI. Col. 287. 

 P. Griseus. MuUer, appears to be a regulus. P. Virginianus and Ame- 

 ricanus, a sylvia. 



Also have been named : 



P. Afer. Gm. 



Gviana Titmouse. Lath. P. CeUr. Lin. 



Amorous Titmouse. Lath. P. Amatorius. Liii. 



Alpine Titmouse. P. Alpinus. 



Chinese TUmouse. P. Chinensis. Gm. 



