. Handbook of birds of eastern North America, with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests, and eggs .. . Family 15. Ccr^/iiic/te.—Creepers ().Bill slender and much curved; tail-feathers pointed and slightly stittened,p. 3S5. Fig. 56. KEY TO FAMILIES. 55 Family 16. Paridce.—Nuthatches and Titmice (Fig. 57).Subfamily Sittince.—Nuthatches. Bill rathei long and slender, the end of the lower mandible slanting slightly upward; wings long and pointed, the third or fourth primary the longest, the first very small, not an inch in length, tail short and square, the outer fea
. Handbook of birds of eastern North America, with keys to the species and descriptions of their plumages, nests, and eggs .. . Family 15. Ccr^/iiic/te.—Creepers ().Bill slender and much curved; tail-feathers pointed and slightly stittened,p. 3S5. Fig. 56. KEY TO FAMILIES. 55 Family 16. Paridce.—Nuthatches and Titmice (Fig. 57).Subfamily Sittince.—Nuthatches. Bill rathei long and slender, the end of the lower mandible slanting slightly upward; wings long and pointed, the third or fourth primary the longest, the first very small, not an inch in length, tail short and square, the outer featheis blotched with white, p. ParincB.—Titmice. Length 450-6 50 ; bill short, stout, and rounded, less than half an inch in length; fourth or fifth primary longest, first very short, not more than one third as long; tail rather long, dull ashy gray without white blotches, p. Fig. 57.
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