Merlin, (Falco columbarius), small falcon found at high latitudes throughout the Northern Hemisphere. Adult males have slate-blue backs with finely streaked...
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Merlins begin their hunt from a high perch and fly out, away from an open field full of small songbirds in order to make a long approach.
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In North America, the population genetic structure of many raptor species has been shaped by patterns of post-glacial population expansion...
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Merlins (Falco columbarius) were seen regularly in the months of November and early December this year at Kankakee Sands.
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Vocal learning occurs in three clades of birds: hummingbirds, parrots, and songbirds. Examining vocal communication within the Falconiformes...
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A young Merlin falcon (Falco columbarius) that crash-landed was found and taken to a wildlife rehabilitation center in Radford, Virginia.
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The Merlin, falco columbarius, is our second smallest falcon in the US and Canada. They weigh in at less than a soda can, and have a wingspan from 15.5 to 29.5...
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The Niobrara National Scenic River is a crossroads where many animal and plant species coexist. Six major ecosystems converge here including...
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The Merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small pigeon-sized falcon that hunts songbirds at incredible speeds: they have been clocked reaching 30 mph.
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