. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . - dottedwith pale rufous. Chickadees are close sitters and must sometimes be takenfi-oni the eggs. The\ have, mi>reover. a unique method of defense, for when. CHESTiVUT-BACKED 284 THE BUSH-TIT. an eye appears at the entrance, the Ijird briblles up and hisses in a \ery snake-like fashion. This is too niucii for the nerves of a Chipmunk, and we guessthat the single bro(jd of a Chickadee is not often disturbed No. 110. BUSH-TIT. A. O. U. No. 743. Psaltriparus mini
. The birds of Washington : a complete, scientific and popular account of the 372 species of birds found in the state . - dottedwith pale rufous. Chickadees are close sitters and must sometimes be takenfi-oni the eggs. The\ have, mi>reover. a unique method of defense, for when. CHESTiVUT-BACKED 284 THE BUSH-TIT. an eye appears at the entrance, the Ijird briblles up and hisses in a \ery snake-like fashion. This is too niucii for the nerves of a Chipmunk, and we guessthat the single bro(jd of a Chickadee is not often disturbed No. 110. BUSH-TIT. A. O. U. No. 743. Psaltriparus minimus (Towns.). Synonyms.— Ri>ii-tit. Iigict Sound Bush-tit. Pacific Bush-tit. Description.—Adults: Crown and hinchieck warm brown abruptly contrast-ing with dull leaden or mouse gray hue of remaining upperparts ; wings and tailslaty edged with pale gray; sides of head like crown but duller and paler; under-parts sordid brownish white deepening into dull drab on sides and flanks. Lengthabout ( loi ) ; wing (); tail (52); bill .26 (); tarsus .62(15-8). Recognition Marks.—PyS^y size; leaden coloration with brownish capunmistakable. Nesting.—Nest: a pendulous pouch from six inches to a foot in length andthree or four inches in diameter, w
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