The Natural History of Carolina, Florida and the Bahama Islands, Vol. 1 (1777) - Page 26

A circular bookplate stamp is located in the top left corner of the page. It features a bird emblem and the text: From the Library of Mildred R... A hand-colored natural history engraving depicts a bird identified as the Pigeon Hawk. The bird is shown in profile, facing right, perched on a thin, diagonal wooden branch. It has brown plumage on its head, back, and wings. Its underparts are lighter with dark streaks, and its long tail is barred with dark brown and white patches. The hawk has a prominent yellow eye and yellow talons gripping the branch.

Plate 3.

The Pigeon Hawk original: "Accipiter Palumbarius"
The Pigeon Hawk

Pigeon Hawk: A historical name used by Catesby. Today, this name is most often associated with the Merlin (Falco columbarius), though the specific bird depicted in early natural histories sometimes refers to the Sharp-shinned Hawk.