the 



BLUE TITMOUSE. 



Generic Character, 



Bill ftrait, a little compreffed, ftrong, hard, and 



fharp-pointed. 

 Noftrils round, and covered with reflex briftles. 

 Tongue as if cut off at the end, and terminated by 



three or four briftles. 

 Toes divided to their origin ; back toe large and 



ftrong. 



Specific Character, &c. 



GREENISH -BACKED TITMOUSE, yellow 

 beneath, with bluifh remiges, white fore- 

 head, and azure crown. 



THE BLUE TITMOUSE. 



Will. orn. p. 242. pi. 43. 



Br. ZooL 1. No. 163. pi. 57. fig. 2. 



LA MESANGE BLEUE. 



PL enl. 3. fig. 2. 



Amongft the moft beautiful of the Britilh birds may 

 be numbered the Parus cseruleus or common blue Tit- 

 moufe, which, from its frequent appearance, is lefs re- 

 garded 



