BRITISH LONG-TAILED TITMOUSE. 
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different persons, one of his informants being quite positive 
as to the species, for he got within a few feet of the cock 
bird, which was perched on a willow. 
The Rev. G. M. A. Hewett informs us that it was 
nesting on the Itchin, in 1902. 
Family — Parida. 
36. Acredzila rosea, British Long-tailed Titmouse. 
Bottle-Tit. Long-tailed Caffin, Cavin, 
OR Capin. Long-tailed Capon or Caper. 
Pudding Bird. 
A common resident in all parts, but varying in numbers 
in different years. 
The species of Titmouse which Gilbert White says ^ 
" spends its whole time in the woods and fields, never 
retreating for succour in the severest seasons to houses and 
neighbourhoods . . . the delicate long-tailed titmouse, which 
is almost as minute as the golden-crowned wren." 
Wise says it is known throughout the forest as the 
" long-tailed caffin " or " cavin." 
Hawker has this note in his "Diary" under the date 
January ist, 1833 • " Found in the garden {i.e., at Keyhaven) 
the nest of a ' long-tailed Dick,' with three eggs." 
' Letter xli. to Pennant. 
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