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Catalogue of 
P. eesalon, Linn., Merlin. 
Scarce. Only in the winter, when young birds are sometimes 
found. 
P. tinnunculus, Linn., Kestrel. 
Our commonest representative of the family, and is found all the 
year round. 
Geu. PANDZON, Sav. 
P. haliaetOS, Linn., Osprey. 
Montagu remarks of this bird, that it is more common in this 
county than in any other part of the kingdom ; but its occurrence 
with us now is rare, although there have been a few obtained of late 
years. 
Gen. PERNIS, Cuv. 
P. apivorus, Linn., Honey Buzzard. 
The only authenticated specimens appear to be the following : — 
One mentioned by Montagu ( vide Ornithological Diet., 2nd Ed. p, 
256 )i and one trapped on Dartmoor, and sent to Mr. Bolitho for 
preservation, about 1848. This specimen was examined by Mr. 
Gatcombe, who found that the stomach contained long whitish 
caterpillars. 
Qen. KAXiXAETOS, Sav. 
K. albicilla, Briss., White-tailed Eagle. 
There appear to have been no captures since 1834, vide Dr. Moore's 
List, 1837. 
Gen. AQVZXiA, Briss. 
A. chrysaetOS, Lirm., Golden Eagle. 
Vide Rowe's Perambulation of Dartmoor, Appendix, p. 232. 
A. NeBvia* Briss., Spotted Eagle. 
One specimen only of this rare eagle has been obtained in this 
county, shot by Mr. Heaven, in 1859, at Lundy Island, as recorded 
by Mr. Matthews : vide Zoologist, 18G1. 
