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KEY TO THE BIRDS OF EASTERN NORTH AMERICA. 



SUBFAHILY PARIN/E. 

 Titmice and Chickadees. 



Small birds, 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, 

 552 ^ 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. 



Bill, less than three eighths inch long ; crown and throat, black ; greater 

 wing coverts, edged with white ; Ijieast, white; belly and sides, pale buff. 



Chickadee. 

 Black-capped Titmouse. 



I'arus atricapilhts. 

 See No. 552. 



