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Ornithology of Asia Minor. 
58. JEgithalus pendulinus (L.). 
The only district in which this bird was observed was at 
Kaisariyeh_, where it was not nncommon about the gardens 
and among the willow trees near marshes. 
59. Acredula tephronota (Giinth.). 
This_, the only species of Long-tailed Tit which we have met 
with in Asia Minor^ was common enough in sheltered situa¬ 
tions on the Bulgar and Anascha Mountains^ but was not 
observed either on the Ala dagh or in the country to the 
north of that range. It prefers oak- and beech-woods^ and 
was found up to 4000 feet elevation. A number of specimens 
killed in the Jehanum deresi, near Zebil^ were remarkable for 
having the eyelids puce-coloured^ instead of the usual orange- 
red of those killed at the same season in other localities. No 
variation could be detected in the plumage. The habits and 
notes of this little bird are identical with those of the British 
species. A large series was obtained^ which all agree in having 
dark grey throat-spot well defined. 
60. PaRUS CiERULEUS, L. 
Generally common. 
61. Parus major^ L. 
Not uncommon at moderate elevations. 
62. Parus lugubris^ Natt. 
Common in mountain districts^ especially in gardens and 
the outskirts of woods. A nest found at Anascha April 16th 
contained seven eggs^ and was constructed of dry grass, and 
lined first with wool and afterwards with feathers. 
63. Parus ater, L. 
Common in the coniferous woods, 
64. SiTTA c^siA, Meyer. 
Numerous among the oak-woods and walnut-groves, but 
never visits the conifers. Specimens from the Taurus are 
unusually bright in the colouring of the underparts, but do 
not otherwise differ from the ordinary European form. Nests . 
about the middle of April. A nest found at Anascha was lined 
with thin flakes of the outside bark of the cherry-tree. 
