Merlin
photo by Raj Boora
Scientific classification
Order
Falconiformes
Family
Falconidae
Subfamily
Falco
Species
columbarius
Appearance
* Small heavily built bird of prey with blue-greyish (male) or dark brown (female) upperparts and light underparts
* Pretty strong wings and grey or brown tail with black tip
* Size; 26-33 cm, wingspan: 55-69 cm
* Pretty strong wings and grey or brown tail with black tip
* Size; 26-33 cm, wingspan: 55-69 cm
Habitat
Forest areas and wetlands
Countries
Africa
Americas
Asia
Europe
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