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p. 322) that it " breeds in March and April in holes of trees, laying from two to four eggs, 

 which are white with a few pink spots at the larger end. The nest is composed entirely of soft 

 fur. This little Tit may frequently be seen in the vicinity of stables, in the breeding-season, 

 where it comes for the sake of the horse-hair which is thrown out after the horses are groomed 

 in the morning. I have found many nests entirely composed of this substance, with a few 

 stray bits of wild cat's dung." 



The specimen figured is the male above described, and is in my own collection. 



In the preparation of the above article I have examined, besides the series in the British 

 Museum, the following specimens : — ■ 



JE Mus. H. E. Dresser. 



a, g ad. Germab, Transcaspia, March 4th (Dr. G. Radde). b, ? juv. Lonanmrg, July 17th (Col. J. Biddulph). 

 c, ad. Bhotan Doars, February 1876; d. Dhurmsala, May 1870; e. Kumaon, 1868 (W. E. Brooks), 

 f, cJ ad. Coonoor, February 10th, 1872; g. Murree (Col. J. Biddulph). 



