History of British animals - University of Guam Marine Laboratory

Sitta. BIRDS. PASSERES. 81Back olive-green. Wings and tail blue. A white bar on the wings. Throatand middle line of the belly black. Irides and belly yellow. The female hasthe crown grey, and tbe list of the belly indistinct Nest, in the holes ol" treesor walls, of moss lined with feathers and hair— Eggs 6 or 8, white, spottedwith brown—This species is common in gardens.93. P. cristatus. Crested Titmouse.— Crown feathers elongated,and, with those on the cheeks and sides of the neck,black with white margins.Will. Orn. 175. Linn. Syst.i. 340. Temm. Orn. i. 290 In fir-woods,Scotland.Length 4|, breadth 84 inches ;weight 2£ drams. Bill black. Irideshazel. Feet lead-coloured. A black stroke crosses the cheek, under the eve,and turns back under the ear at an acute angle. Chin and throat black ;above, yellowish-brown with a tinge of yellow ; beneath, white tinged withochreous yellow. In the female, the black on the throat is more circumscribed,and the crest is less distinct—Nest in hollow trees.Eggs 10, white, withreddish spots —This species is unknown in England. According to Lathamand Montagu,it inhabits the pine forests of Glenmore.94. P. caudatus. Long-tailed Titmouse. — Crown, cheeks,and throat white ; across the eye, nape and back black/Will. Orn. 176. Linn. Syst.i. 342. Penn. Brit. Zool. i. 394. Temm.Orn. i. 296— E, Huckmuck, Bottle-torn, LongtailMag, Capon orPie, Mumruffin ; W. Y-Benloyn-gynffonhir In woods and hedges.Length b\ inches ;weight 2 drams. Bill and legs black. Irides hazel ;margin of the eye-lids yellow. Back rose-red ;belly ash-grey, with a rosyhue. Quills black ; secondaries edged with grey. Tail with the four middlefeathers black, the others tipped and obliquefv marked with white on the outerwebs. Female like the male.— Nest in the fork of a tree, of an oval form,with two openings, and constructed with lichens and wool, lined with feathers.Eggs 9 to 12, white, sparinglymarked with rusty spots The young havethe cheeks spotted, and associate with their parents during winter, frequentlyshifting quarters.95. P. hiarmicus. Bearded Titmouse.— Head and napegrey ; cheeks black ; throat white.Linn. Syst.i. 342. Penn. Brit. Zool. i. 396. Temm. Orn. i. 298 W, Y-Barfog— Among reeds in marshes, England.Length 6J inches. Bill orange- yellow, a little bent ; the upper mandiblethe longest. Irides gamboge-yellow. Legs black. Cheek-feathers loose.Back and belly yellowish-brown. Quills blackish-grey, edged Avith white.Tail orange-brown, the external feathers with their outer webs and tips palereddish-white. Under tail-covers black. The female is destitute of blackcheeks—Nest among rushes (unknown in Britain). Eajgs 6 0178, reddish,with brown spots. Young are of a bright reddish colour.Gen. XLII. SITTA. Nuthatch.—Bill slightly compressed,angular.Hind-toe strong.96. S. europcea. Common Nuthatch.— Chin and cheeks white;a black band across the eve and ear-covers.Sitta seu Picus cinereus, Will. Orn. 98. Sibb. Scot. 15 S. eur., Linn.Syst. i. 177. Penn. Brit. Zool. i. 255. Temm. Orn. i. 407 E, Nut-VOL. I.F