A Synopsis of the Birds of North America. John James Audubon

atricapillus, Bonap. Syn. p. 100.

      Black-capt Titmouse, Nutt. Man. p. 241.

      Black-capt Titmouse, Parus atricapillus, Aud. Orn. Biog. v. iv. p. 374.

      127. 3. Parus Carolinensis, Aud. Carolina Tit.

      Plate CLX. Male and Female.

      Bill very short, moderately stout; tail rather long, emarginate, and rounded. Upper part of the head and hind neck, with a large patch on the fore neck, black; cheeks and sides of the neck greyish-white; back yellowish-grey; quills and tail-feathers dark greyish-brown, margined with bluish-white, secondaries not conspicuously; lower parts greyish-white, tinged with yellow. This species is very similar to the last, but much inferior in size.

      Male, 4¹/₄, 6.

      Breeds from Texas to New Jersey. Rather abundant. Resident.

      Carolina Titmouse, Parus Carolinensis, Aud. Orn. Biog. v. ii. p. 341; v. v. p. 474.

      128. 4. Parus Hudsonicus, Lath. Hudson's Bay Tit.

      Plate CXCIV. Male, Female, and Young.

      Bill short, moderately stout; tail long, emarginate, and considerably rounded. Upper parts dull light brown, tinged with grey; fore neck black; cheeks and sides of the neck white; breast and abdomen white, sides light yellowish-brown.