. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. GREAT AND LONG-TAILED TITS 107 Voice.—A clever mimic, imitating the " pink, pink " of Chaffinch, call of Nuthatch, etc. In the Spring it utters a shrill tinkling song, such as " pinker, pinker," or " ; Chief Features.—The largest British species, and the most handsome. To be distinguished by large size and the black head, throat, and band on the breast. Very pugnacious in habits, and will kill other birds in captivit
. British nesting birds : a complete record of every species which nests in the British Isles. Birds -- Great Britain Identification. GREAT AND LONG-TAILED TITS 107 Voice.—A clever mimic, imitating the " pink, pink " of Chaffinch, call of Nuthatch, etc. In the Spring it utters a shrill tinkling song, such as " pinker, pinker," or " ; Chief Features.—The largest British species, and the most handsome. To be distinguished by large size and the black head, throat, and band on the breast. Very pugnacious in habits, and will kill other birds in captivity. 9 Plumage.—Head, throat, and band down centre of breast black; olive-green back; white cheeks, and also a spot of same on nape; yellow breast and belly. Length.—Six inches. TIT, LONG-TAILED (Acredula rosea) Local Names.—Bag, Barrel Tit, Bellringer, Bottle Tit, Bottle Tom, Can-Bottle, Caper Longtail, Ekimol, Feather Poke, French Magpie, Jack-in-a-Bottle, Longpod, Long-Tailed Capon, Long- Tailed Mag, Long-Tailed Mufflin, Long-Tailed Pie, Long Tom, Mufflin, Mum-Rumn, Nimble Tailor, Oven Builder, Poke Pud- ding, Ragamuffin, Rose Mufflin, Tree Huck-Muck. Haunt.—Woods, commons, and hedge- rows. Nesting Period.—March to June. Site of Nest.—Furze, blackthorn, and hawthorn bushes, etc. Materials Used.—Moss, lichen, wool, spiders' webs, profusely lined with feathers. A globular nest, with small hole near top. Eggs.—Six to Twelve, or more. White, with a few light-red spots. Food.—Insects. Voice. — A sibilous, subdued note, which, when uttered in chorus, is very pleasing. Chief Features.—The long tail, engag- ing habits, and sociable disposition, the birds travelling about in little parties after nesting season is over. The nest is undoubtedly the finest example of avine architecture in the British Isles. Plumage.—White on head, neck, throat, breast, and part of outer tail-feathers; black back, wings, and six middle tail-feathers; above the eye a streak of bl
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