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Falco columbarius
looks like this is a Merlin. Not very large in size.It has been visiting us frequently .Yesterday I saw it eating something.Pic taken with cell phone.M<y camera fell with me while hiking and is dead. The broad chest and tail points towards a merlin.
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Here's a link to both...
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Amer...
https://www.allaboutbirds.org/guide/Merl...
With how orange this bird is I would say it's an American Kestrel, but can't be sure because of the photo quality.