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The merlin (Falco columbarius) is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia.
A rather small falcon, compact and fast-flying, the Merlin is a common breeder across the northern forests of North America and Eurasia.
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The merlin is a small species of falcon from the Northern Hemisphere, with numerous subspecies throughout North America and Eurasia. Wikipedia
Mass: 6.9 oz
Scientific name: Falco columbarius
Conservation status: Least Concern (Population stable)
Class: Aves
Family: Falconidae
Genus: Falco
Kingdom: Animalia
Source: Encyclopedia of Life
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Small and fierce falcon. Dark above and paler below, with streaking on the underparts; darkness of plumage varies geographically.
The UK's smallest bird of prey, this compact, dashing falcon has a relatively long, square-cut tail and rather broad-based pointed wings. Find out more.
The Merlin is a formidable bird-hunter that ploughs into murmurations of starlings and clouds of sandpipers at speeds over 30 miles per hour.