NATURAL HISTORY. 
bird was shot at Teignmouth a few years since, 
and another has lately been shot at the Warren, 
near Exmouth. It feeds chiefly on fish. 
2. F. Peree@rinus. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 178. 
Peregrine Falcon, Rather a rare bird. We 
have seen two specimens of this bird—one shot 
in the neighbourhood of Ashburton, the other 
near Lindridge. It seizes its prey on the wing. 
8. F. Burro. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. vol. 1, p. 188. 
t.54. Temminck 1. p.63. Common Buzzard. 
Not uncommon in the wilder parts of the district. 
Seizes its prey on the ground, 
4, F. Ervuetnosvs. (Lin.) Brit. Zool, 1. p. 192. 
t. 57. Moor Buzzard. Not unfrequent on 
Dartmoor. Pennant observes that it occasi- 
onally preys on fish like the Osprey. 
5. F. Miztvus. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. v. 1, p. 185. 
Kite, Found in the more wooded parts of the 
district ; rather a scarce bird,—makes a nest 
with sticks, which it lines with wool. 
6. F. PatumsBartus. (Lin.) Brit. Zool. 1. p. 184. 
Goshuwk. This bird breeds in Scotland, and is 
but rarely seen in Devonshire. 
7., Es, Nesus. .(Lin.) Brit. Zool. x. 1. p. 498. 
Sparrow Hawk. Common. 
8. F. Cyanevus. (Lin.) Mont. Orn. Dict. v. 1. 
Henharrier, Not unfrequent in the wilder parts 
of the district. We have seen them skimming 
along the surface in search of prey on Haldon, 
Bovey Heathfield, and the neighbourhood of 
Dartmoor. 
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