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Falco columbarius
Very similar to American Kestrel in size, but note lack of bold facial markings, plus *streaked* breast, and banded tail.
Sitting in tree in relatively urbanized residential neighborhood. Surrounding native landscape is mostly "disturbed" shortgrass prairie with yucca, sunflower, prickly-pear cacti, scattered elm trees.
Our neighborhood seems to be good for at least one Merlin each year, but they seem to be "just passing through."
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Awesome sighting!