394 BANFFSHIRE FAUNA. APPENDIX. 



CERVUS CAPREOLUS [Hoe Deer]. 



The roe seems to be more widely distributed than the red 

 deer ; and whilst the latter usually inhabits the more 

 sequestered heath, grassy dells, and wooded glens of the 

 higher lands, the other is mostly found in the plantations and 

 copses of the lower levels. See p. 106. 



PHOCA VITULINA [Seal or Seleh}. 



Stray individuals of this aquatic tribe pay us a visit now and ther. 

 They are common in Cromarty Firth. 



DELPHINUS PHOC-ENA [Porpoise or Sea Hog]. 



This is another watery visitant, much more frequently seen than 

 the seal 



DELPHINUS DELPHIS [Striped Porpoise or Dolphin]. 



A specimen of this beautiful porpoise was taken here in 1853. 



DELPHINUS TURSIO [Bottle-nosed Porpoise}. 



This species is said to have been taken here, though there are 

 some doubts as to the fact. 



DELPHINUS DEDUCTOR [Pilot Whale}. 



Several of these have from time to time been met with. There 

 are other species of whales which have been captured here. 

 One, reported to have been a monster for size, is said to have 

 been found amongst the rocks, so far back as about the be- 

 ginning of last century, betwixt the Boyne and the point known 

 as the King's Head, but of what species is not accurately 

 known. It is stated in the " Statistical Account of the Parish 

 of Kathven," which extends about ten miles along the coast 

 west of Cullen, that the porpoise, the grampus, and the sper- 

 maceti whale, are frequently seen along the shore. 



BIEDS. 



AQUILA CHRYSAETOS [The Golden Eagle}. 



The eagle breeds in the highest parts of the county, in the rocky 

 heights near Ben Avon (see p. 121). They have also been seen 

 hovering about the sea-braes between Banff and Portsoy. 



AQUILA ALBICILLA [The Erne or Sea-Eagle} has also been found. 



AQUILA HALIAETUS [The Osprey, Fish Hawk, or Fishing Eagle] has 

 also been found. A very fine male specimen was shot amongst 

 the high cliffs of Gamrie Head. Another was seen at Melrose, 

 a few miles from where the other was obtained. 



FALCO PEREGRINUS [TJie Peregrine Falcon, Blue or Hunting Hawk]. 

 The Peregrine is one of our native hawks, and breeds annually, 

 though very sparingly, and usually in inaccessible places in 

 some of our highest headlands. Peregrine falcons have been 

 taken from their nests in Troup Head. As to the manner in 

 which they devour their prey, see p. 223. 



