Peregrine Falcons are larger than Merlins with a bigger chest and broader wings than Merlins. They also have a hooded look and a stronger mustache.
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Female/immature (Taiga) The average Merlin is substantially smaller than a Peregrine Falcon, with a more compact body, shorter wings, and a stockier appearance.
Oct 3, 2023 · The shape of the bird favors a Merlin more - Merlins tend to be more compact, with a smaller bill than a Peregrine. As well as that, ...
Jan 29, 2012 · the difference in weight for example between merlin and peregrine is so large , a male peregrine being over double that of a female merlin that ...
If its nest is very high up on a building, bridge or other tall structure, it's a Peregrine. If it's hunting in an urban backyard, it's probably a Merlin.
Jul 8, 2021 · I'm going for Peregrine. The head is too strongly marked and the tail isn't banded enough for a Merlin. Also a perched Merlin's wings fall short ...
In the wild, Merlins mostly hunt other birds. Unlike the Peregrine Falcon, they don't usually dive or “stoop” on their prey. Instead, they power up in ...
Aug 30, 2022 · Professional hawk counter David Brown explains how to identify the three falcon species ...
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Though only a bit larger than the American Kestrel, the Merlin is much heavier and more robustly built. As is most raptor species, the female is larger than the ...
Merlin: Think mourning dove build, or miniature Peregrine Falcon, stockier and more compact with broader and pointier wings. Plumage: Kestrel: Look for a ...