MARSH-TITMOUSE. 



PARUS PALUSTRIS, Linn. 



Parus palustris, Linn. S. N. i. p. 341 (1766); Naum. iv. 

 p. 50 ; Macg. ii. p. 445 ; Hewitson, i. p. 157 ; Yarr. 

 ed. 4j i. p. 495 ; Dresser, iii. p. 99. 



Mesange nonnette, Frencli ; Sumpfmeise, German. 



This bird, though known as the Marsh-Titmouse, is 

 by no means exclusively, or indeed especially, addicted 

 to marshy districts, but may be found in the same varied 

 localities as the other British species of the genus Parus ; 

 it is locally common throughout England and in some 

 parts of Scotland, but appears to be rarely met with 

 in Ireland. Resident in all the localities in which it is 

 found. 



