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(Parus ceruleus.) 
THE top of the head is blue; the back bluish-green ; 
the wings and tail bluish ; cheeks white, bordered with 
dark blue; the breast and under parts yellow ; legs 
lead-colour. In the female the colours are less brilliant. 
Eggs pinkish-white, spotted with red. 
This little bird is very pugnacious, and will dispute 
its right with other birds even larger than itself; it is 
inclined to be very quarrelsome, and will fight on the 
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