700 SYNOPSIS OF - 
Male, 74. Female, 63. Habitat, Fur Countries, Rocky Mountains, and 
Columbia River. 
Erythaca arctica, Rich. §& Swam. ii. 209.— Sialia arctica, Mutt. ii.573. Aud. v. 38; 
plate 393 ; Syn. p. 84. 
FAMILY VI0.—CERTHIADA, Vigors. 
GENUS I.—CERTHIA, Linn. —CREEPER. 
147. Certhia familiaris, Zinn. — Brown Creeper, Wilson, p. 81. 
Certhia familiaris, Bonap. Syn. p. 95. Nutt. i. 585. Aud. v. 158; plate 415; Syn. 
p. 72. . 
GENUS II.— PARUS, Linn. — TIT. 
148. Parus bicolor, Iinn.— Tufted Tit, Wilson, p. 92. 
Parus bicolor, Bonap. Syn. p. 100. Mutt. i. 236. Aud. i. 199; v. 472; plate 39; 
Syn. p. 78. 
149, Parus atricapillus, Zinn. — Black-Cap Tit, Wilson, p. 91. 
Parus atricapillus, Bonap. Syn. p. 100. Mutt. i. 241. Aud. iv. 374; plate 353 ; 
Syn. p. 79. 
150. Parus Carolinensis, 4ud.— Carolina Tit. 
Differs from the preceding only in size, and in having cheeks and neck 
white, and under parts grayish white, tinged with yellow. Male, 44, 6. 
Habitat, from New Jersey, south. Breeds in hollow stumps. Eggs, pure 
white. 
Parus Carolinensis, ud, ii. 341; v. 414; plate 160; Syn. p. 78. 
151. Parus Hudsonicus, Lath. —Hudson’s Bay Tit. 
Upper parts, light brown, tinged with gray; fore neck, black; cheeks, 
sides of neck, breast, and abdomen, white ; sides, yellowish brown. Male, 
5, 7. Habitat, from Massachusetts to Hudson’s Bay. Nests in hollow 
stumps. 
» Parus Hudsonicus, Aud. ii. 543; plate 194; Syn. p. 79. 
152. Parus Rufescens, T'owns. — Chestnut-backed Tit. 
Head and hind neck, dark brown; fore neck, of a deeper tint; cheeks 
and sides of neck, white; back, rump, and sides, chestnut; lower parts, 
grayish white. Male, 4}. Habitat, Columbia River. 
Parus rufescens, Aud. iv. 371; plate 353 ; Syn. p. 80. 
153. Parus minimus, Towns. — Chestnut-crowned Tit. 
Head and hind neck, pale brown; upper parts, brownish gray; lower 
parts, brownish white; sides, tinged with reddish. Male, 44. Habitat, 
Columbia River. Nest on bushes, shaped like a long purse, with entrance 
at top. Eggs, six, pure white. 
Parus minimus, iv. 382; plate 353; Syn. p. 80. 
