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form assigned to the figure both of Scoresliy and Bell 

 (though most obvious in the latter) lead to a suspicion that 

 the latter is indebted for its existence to the former, and 

 consequently that the engraving of Dr. Trail, whom Scoresby 

 has followed, is the only undoubted original. 



The following notes, which were made when comparing 

 tbe figures of Bell and Scoresby (whose description at least 

 is from Trail) with the animal lying favourably before me, 

 will point out the differences. In Mr. Bell's work, the bulk 

 is much too slender, especially on the anterior [)orlion, and 

 nut enough compressed posteriorly, nor suflicienlly ridged on 

 that part, above anil below. Tlie caudal fin is too much 

 divided and attenuated at (he sides; for though a single spe- 

 cimen might chance to die in the atlilude given, nothing short 

 of an error in the outline could represent tlie corner ot the 

 tail so long and slender. The forehead also is not suliicienlly 

 prominent and globidar : the teelh are too numerous and 

 conspicuous ; the under jaw too much projecting. Jenyns 

 represents the teeth conical and sharp, but in this specimen 

 their points were blunt. The pectoral fin is not well repre- 

 sented in the figures; and the dorsal is placed loo far behind, 

 its exact possition being, as far as the eye can judge, just 

 above the centre of gravity. The lengtii ot this animal, 

 measured along the curve, was twenty two and half feet; 

 and the quantity of oil produced from it seventy gallons. 



Remains of Hakes (Gadus merlucius) were tound in the 

 stomach of the second specimen. 



FALCONS. 



GYRFALCON. Falco Islandicus. Jenyn s Manual, p. 27. 

 Gyrfalco candicans, Fleming's Brilisli Animals, p. 51. 

 Falco gyrfalco, Bewick's British Birds, vol. J. Yarrell's 

 British JEJirds, vol. 1, p. 26. 



This Bird has hitherto occupied a place in the catalogue 

 of the Cornish Fauna on the authority of a single specimen 

 recorded by Borlase, Another instance ot its occurrence 

 is now to be added, on the authority of F. H. Rodd, Esq. 

 in whose beautiful collection at Fenisance the specimen is 

 preserved. 



ASHCOLOURED HARRIER. Buieo cineraceus. Flem- 

 ing's Br. An., p. 55. Jenyn's Man., p. 90. Bewick's 

 Br. B,, vol. 1. Circus Montagui, Yarrell's Br. B., vol. 1, 

 p. 100. 



In a communication to the Royal Institution of Cornwall 

 in 1810. (Report, p. 1(5.) Mr. llodd has expressed his 



